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Florence Knoll 35" Leather Chair * Florence Knoll Checklist About Our Florence Knoll Classic Series This Florence Knoll chair retails for $3360 on other sites. We offer this replica for only $895! Florence Knoll Bassett (born May 24, 1917) is an American architect and furniture designer who studied under the likes of Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan as "Florence Schust" and is known in familiar circles simply as "Shu". She graduated from Kingswood School in 1934. In 1943 she joined with her husband Hans Knoll in redirecting Hans's furniture company more toward a modernist, Scandinavian style. After Hans's death, Florence took over as head of Knoll. In 1958 she married Harry Hood Bassett. Her American interpretation of minimalist, rationalist design theories is clearly evident in Knoll's storage pieces. She mixed woods and metals to great effect and added laminates as they became popular. Dressers and desks are all square in design but never lack for quality. Hanging cabinets have glass shelves, sliding doors and drop down fronts that can be used as bars. As an architect, Knoll's most famous creations are the Connecticut General Life Insurance building in Bloomfield, Connecticut and the interior of the CBS Building in New York City. In the 1950's Florence Knoll's work was often displayed at the Museum of Modern Art's "Good Design" exhibits. Although Knoll did a great deal of residential work, the International Style she worked in was specially in successful corporate offices. Knoll's vision for the new office was clean and uncluttered, and the corporate boom of the 1960's provided the perfect opportunity for her to change the way people looked at work in their offices. Her open plan layouts created clean, uncluttered spaces a perfect venue for her furniture. Companies like H. J. Heinz, CBS, and Connecticut General Life Insurance all embraced this new way of organizing business space. This chair is made out of #304 imported high-nickel, stainless steel, brushed finish, CA117 fire-retardant foam, and full Italian leather. Choose your leather series and color below. *LEATHER COLORS GUIDE: Leather Color Swatch Guide Florence Knoll style Armchair Signature reproduction features: • High Polished #304 full length external stainless steel base frame ensures no chipping or rusting. • Traditional hardwood box frame construction • Reinforced bottom seat cushion platform for firm long lasting comfort • 100% genuine Full Grain Aniline Italian leather (not vinyl, leather match or 100% Italian leather grain corrected) • 100% Full Grain Aniline Leather Piping • 100% Full Grain Aniline Leather Buttons • Corner Stainless Steel base joints are fully welded, grind, sealed and sanded • Multi density foam seat and back cushions wrapped in silk layer provide comfort and cushion structure memory • Chair Dimensions: height 31.5″ x depth 31.1″ x width 31.5″ • Chair Dimension: floor to seat height 16.5″ • Chair Dimension: floor to arm height 22.6″ • Cushions CA-117 fire retardant compliant • Remove-able back and seat cushions feature rear zippers • Complete with floor protection pad caps on legs • Matching sofa & Loveseat available Florence Knoll 35" Leather Chair Item #: Florence-Knoll-Chair Regular Price: $3,300.00Sale Price: $895.00 Leather Options Click color thumbnail to enlarge. Deluxe-Black   Deluxe-Bright-White   Deluxe-Camel   Deluxe-Chocolate   Deluxe-Ivory   Deluxe-Red   Deluxe-Saddle-Tan   Deluxe-White   Leather Options Click color thumbnail to enlarge. Primo-Bordeaux (+$99) Primo-Cognac (+$99) Primo-Golden-Tan (+$99) Primo-Hunter-Green (+$99) Primo-Navy-Blue (+$99) Primo-Tangerine (+$99) Primo-Wasabi (+$99) Leather Options Click color thumbnail to enlarge. Exquisite-Black (+$199) Exquisite-Chocolate (+$199) Exquisite-Cranberry (+$199) Exquisite-Toffee (+$199) Exquisite-Whiskey (+$199) Exquisite-White (+$199) Shipping Method (per item): Ground (+$199) Qty:     currency converter (on/off) click to enlarge...