For 75 years Knoll has remained true to the Bauhaus design philosophy that modern furniture should complement architectural space, not compete with it. At Knoll, modern design has been their guiding principle, and their passion has been shared by customers and design professionals worldwide.
Their founders, Hans and Florence Knoll, embraced the creative genius at the Bauhaus School and the Cranbrook Academy of Art to create new types of furniture and environments for the workplace. Their approach, where craftsmanship joined with technology through the use of design, anchors their perspective and shapes the values they endeavor to live by today.
75 years of landmark collaborations, with pioneering modernists to bold contemporary designers, define not only the past but the future of Knoll through active, recent, and future partnerships with Antenna Design, Don Chadwick, Formway Design, Jehs & Laub, Joseph D’Urso, David Adjaye, and OMA.
A comprehensive product portfolio.
No company can match the array of their products, which combine a Modernist aesthetic with residential appeal.
This point of view nurtured by Florence Knoll, has become the trademark of Knoll design. Today, it connects them to a new generation seeking workplaces that are comfortable for everyday living.
They offer thoughtful, inventive products that respond to individual work styles and transcend multiple generations. Furniture, accessories, textiles, felts and leathers that stimulate the senses and allow you to express who you are and what you value.
They connect you to your work environment. While knowledge from the past can be used to serve their customers today, their spirit and methodology are, and have always been, forward-looking. They evaluate technologies. They assess new materials. They test new processes.
A commitment to their customers.
They honor what Eero Saarinen called “the enthusiasm, the inspiration and the concern for human beings” that Hans Knoll brought to his customers. Whether you are refurbishing a small office or orchestrating a large project with complex logistics, they can guide you through the process of defining your furniture needs, meeting the highest standards for quality, on-time delivery and customer service.
Their flexible manufacturing capabilities and their rich network of custom product resources can accommodate virtually any customer specification. From planning support to project management and installation, Knoll provides an unparalleled level of service.
They operate four manufacturing sites in North America: East Greenville, Pennsylvania; Grand Rapids and Muskegon, Michigan; and Toronto, Ontario. In addition, we have plants in Foligno and Graffignana, Italy.
A focus on the environment
They are a leader in policies and practices designed to protect the biosphere, conserve natural resources and reduce waste. Their environmental sustainability programs focus on three areas: climate change; third-party certification; and environmentally sensitive materials.
They are proud of their leadership position on climate change. Their investment since 2004 in energy efficiency initiatives and infrastructure has topped $3.0 million. Following their success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions at their manufacturing facilities, exceeding their goal by 23%, they redefined their carbon reduction strategy and joined the Carbon Disclosure Project, which commits to further reductions and public disclosure.
All Knoll manufacturing facilities worldwide are ISO 14001 certified, requiring that they minimize harmful effects on the environment and achieve ongoing improvements in environmental performance. Their global sourcing initiatives ensure that they use materials from suppliers that share their commitment to excellence and sustainability.
A global perspective.
They bring you an international perspective through their sales and design teams.
They work in multiple geographies worldwide through three sales and service organizations: Knoll North America, Knoll International Europe and Knoll International. They actively seek the expertise and insight of designers that represent multi-cultural perspectives: from Formway Design in New Zealand to Don Chadwick in California, and from Antenna Design and Shelton, Mindel & Associates in New York to Richard Sapper, OMA, David Adjaye, and Irma Boom in Europe.
And with dealers in more than 50 countries, they serve both local companies as well as a broad array of multinationals that require consistently high quality workplace standards throughout their organizations worldwide.