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

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.