Florence Knoll, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Florence Knoll

American architect

Date of Birth: 24-May-1917

Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 25-Jan-2019

Profession: architect, interior designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Florence Knoll

  • Florence Marguerite Knoll Bassett (née Schust; May 24, 1917 – January 25, 2019) was an American architect, interior designer, furniture designer, and entrepreneur who has been credited with revolutionizing office design and bringing modernist design to office interiors.
  • Knoll and her husband, Hans Knoll, built Knoll Associates into a leader in the fields of furniture and interior design.
  • She worked to professionalize the field of interior design, fighting against gendered stereotypes of the decorator.
  • She is known for her open office designs, populated with modernist furniture and organized rationally for the needs of office workers.
  • Her modernist aesthetic was known for clean lines and clear geometries that were humanized with textures, organic shapes, and color.

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