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ü  Full 2 year warranty

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Designed by Florence Knoll, 1954, the sofa collection was originally conceived as 'basics' to compliment the innovative designs of Saarinen and Bertoia. In fact, these pieces have become true icons of modernism. 

The linear silhouette and sleek design are perfectly suited for modern living. 

How our sofa is made:

The seat cushions are made of variable density foam and upholstered in hand selected premium grade genuine Italian leather. Individual leather panels are cut for the seat cushions and hand welted and tufted. All edges are piped for a high quality finish. The cushions are completed with individual matching buttons.

The inner frame of the sofa is made of solid wood. Our Florence Knoll range features seat suspension with ‘no sag’ technology.

The outer frame is pre-stressed, pre-buffed heavy gauge stainless steel. Stainless steel won't rust, peel or chip unlike chrome plated frames. 

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Photos shown are of the exact product we stock. (Photos are the copyrighted property of Swanky Rooms Ltd)

This product is a reproduction of the original design by Florence Knoll.

Dimensions
Width – 229 cm
Depth – 83 cm
Height – 78 cm

Seat height –  cm

Leather Description: Full Italian Semi Aniline Leather
Leather origin: Bovine Leather
Dyeing: Semi Aniline
Typology: Full grain
Thickness: 0.9mm – 1.1mm

Florence Knoll Bassett (born May 24, 1917) is an American architect and furniture designer who studied under Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan as Florence Schust and is known in familiar circles simply as "Shu". She graduated from the Kingswood School before studying at the famous Cranbrook Academy of Art (both institutions are located on the same campus in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan). She briefly worked with leaders of the Bauhaus movement, including Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Wallace K. Harrison.

In 1938, Hans G. Knoll founded his furniture company by that name in New York. In 1943, Florence Schust convinced Hans she could help bring in business to his company even in America's wartime economy by expanding into interior design by working with architects. With her architectural background and design flair, she succeeded. They married in 1946, she became a full business partner and together they founded Knoll Associates. A new furniture factory was established in Pennsylvania and dealers in Knoll's furniture were carefully added over the next several years.

Florence Knoll felt architects should contribute their design ability to furniture as well. Some of these furniture designs would become design icons of the 20th century and have remained in the Knoll line for decades due to their timeless design. When Hans Knoll died in a car accident in 1955, Florence Knoll took over operation of the company. Florence Knoll herself designed chairs, sofas, tables and casegoods during the 1950s, many of which remain in the Knoll line to this day. 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.

We understand that buying furniture online can be a daunting experience for many reasons:

You need peace of mind and 100% confidence, to ensure you enjoy making your purchase as much as you’ll enjoy the product you’ll be buying.

To make your purchase as easy and risk free as we possibly can we offer a unique iron clad double guarantee on all your purchases at Swanky Rooms. Not only do we want you to feel good about your purchase but we want to make sure you continue feeling good about it long after you’ve bought it!

So here it is…

1.     14 days from the day of delivery to change your mind.
If, when your furniture arrives, and for whatever reason it is not what you expected, we will remove it and refund your money. Alternatively you can exchange to a different model, colour or size.

Please inform us by email or phone of your decision to return or exchange your furniture within 14 days. The customer is responsible for all returns however we can arrange returns on your behalf. A collection charge of £55 will be applied plus our original cost of delivery at £25 per item. Although delivery is free to you if you decide to keep the item, we must recover these costs in the case of a return.

2.     Two year guarantee.
Our guarantee covers any defect in manufacture and materials, allowing for fair wear and tear. In the unlikely event of a claim, we will repair or replace your furniture entirely free of charge.

Both our guarantees are offered in addition to your statutory rights which remain unaffected.Click here for our full terms and conditions.

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