Indian Rosewood Credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1961
Indian Rosewood Credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1961
Stunning and ultra high-end sideboard designed by Florence Knoll Basset in 1961. This early example is finished in beautiful Indian Rosewood with four doors and very rare leather handles. The inside is finished in maple and features adjustable shelving and two drawers. Produced by Knoll in Stuttgart around 1965 and remains in exceptional original condition with minor traces of use. Fantastic early example of this design classic in a rare configuration!
When Florence Knoll revolutionized private office design by replacing the typical executive desk with a table desk in 1961, she needed a place for all the filing and storage that had traditionally lived in desk drawers. Her solution, executed in typical Florence Knoll elegance, was the low credenza. “I did it because I needed the piece of furniture for a job and it wasn’t there, so I designed it.” Perfectly proportioned and immaculately detailed, the design embodies Florence Knoll’s adherence to the teachings of her favorite mentor, Mies van der Rohe.
Location: Warehouse (by appointment)
Designer: Florence Knoll
Producer: Knoll International
Model: 2544
Country: USA
Period: 1960s
Materials: Indian Rosewood, Satin-Polished Steel, Maple, Leather
Condition: Very Good
Width: 190cm
Depth: 45cm
Height: 66cm
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