Florence Knoll Mini Desk
1961 Florence Knoll Mini Desk
Florence Knoll 1961
The Florence Knoll Tables, designed to furnish the new interiors of postwar America, is a scaled-down translation of the lines, gestures and materials of modern architecture. Based on dimensions from the archive, the Mini Desk is a sophisticated way to work.
Knoll Florence Knoll Mini Desk : Florence Knoll 1961
Dimensions : 1220W x 660D x 720H mm
Options : Glass or marble top. Variety of marble with polished or satin finish.
Material : Steel frame with polished chrome finish. Glass or marble top with protective transparent polyester coating.
Florence Knoll
Florence Knoll (née Schust, 1917- 2019) studied architecture at the Cranbrook Academy of Art – considered the birthplace of American modernism – where she became a protégée of Eero Saarinen. She worked briefly for Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer before joining the offices of Hans Knoll in 1943. She became a business and design partner and as husband and wife they established Knoll Associates in 1946.
About Knoll
Knoll products are defined by a distinct modern sensibility. From classics by the likes of Mies van der Rohe to ground-breaking designs by contemporary creatives including Marc Newson, David Adjaye, Barber Osgerby and Rem Koolhaas.
Built around a curved aluminium frame, Coupé can be configured as a flexible system or as individual pieces, including a generous couch with a distinctive double inclination. The foot of the frame protects the upholstered base while sharpening the silhouette from every angle. Designed by @giampiero.tagliaferri for @minotti_spa.
Coupé balances soft, ergonomic forms with a strong horizontal line, as the padded headrest and lumbar elements intersect with the curved profile of the armrest. Its inclined seat recalls a modernist approach to comfort—designed to embrace the body rather than simply accommodate it. Designed by @giampiero.tagliaferri for @minotti_spa.
Coupé by @giampiero.tagliaferri revisits the sculptural language of 1960s and ’70s seating through overlapping rounded volumes and an inclined, enveloping profile. Tone-on-tone longitudinal stitching traces the leather upholstery from headrest to seat, a precise detail that reflects the couture-inspired craftsmanship of @minotti_spa.
