Biography of florence knoll
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Biography of florence knoll
Florence Knoll
American architect (1917–2019)
Florence Knoll | |
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Born | Florence Schust (1917-05-24)May 24, 1917 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | January 25, 2019(2019-01-25) (aged 101) Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
Education | |
Occupation | Designer |
Organization | Knoll, Inc. |
Known for | Modernizing interior design for offices and workplaces |
Style | Modernism |
Spouses |
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Awards | National Medal of Arts, 2003 |
Florence Marguerite Knoll Bassett (néeSchust; 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 stereoty