Company Overview
Knoll Inc. was founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll in New York City. Hans created this American design firm that produced office systems including seating, storage, tables, desks, and textiles through the company’s KnollTextiles division. Knoll also produced accessories for the office, home, and even higher education settings. With the company growing rapidly, production facilities were moved to Pennsylvania in 1950. In 1955, Hans Knoll passed away and his wife, Florence Knoll took over his legacy as the head of the company.
Knoll Inc. is the licensed manufacturer of furniture for the home by many architects and designers. Some of them include Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, David Adjaye, Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll (Florence Schust), Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin, Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Ini Archibong, and Eero Saarinen under its KnollStudio division.
In 2011, Knoll received the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 2021, Knoll was acquired by Herman Miller and in the 3rd quarter of 2021.