Innovative, comfortable and strikingly handsome, Harry Bertoia’s side chair’s delicate filigree appearance belies its strength and durability.
*Side chair available with full cover, unupholstered or with a replaceable seat cushion and back pad.
*Full covers are stretched over wire seat basket and attached to seat basket with hooks.
*Seat cushions and back pads are secured to the chair with domed metal lock snaps and have fabric edges.
*Frame is welded steel with rods of chrome polish or powder-coated paint, available in a variety of color finishes.
*Also available in a barstool.
January 1st, 2010
Albini Desk from Knoll Studio
With glass, chrome-plated steel and painted wood, Franco Albini’s 1958 floating pedestal desk demonstrates a commitment to both modernism and traditional artisanship by utilizing raw materials.
*Created by one of the first European designers commissioned to work for Knoll.
*Two-drawer pedestal available in ebonized oak or white lacquer.
*Top is 1⁄2″ polished plate glass.
*Two-drawer “floating” wood pedestal.
*Rear open shelf for magazines or small books.
*Frame and legs in square steel tube with chrome finish.
December 27th, 2009
Jamaica Stool from Knoll Studio
Pepe Cortès’ 1993 Jamaica barstool features a cast aluminum seat sculpted to fit the body and a polished, tubular metal frame that is exceptionally sturdy and lightweight.
Versatile for hospitality, breakout areas and residential applications (for indoor use only). Constructed of anodized cast aluminum. Base is chrome-plated steel with plastic glides Glides on aluminum stool version are 100 percent recyclable Contoured seat swivels 360°. Available in bar and counter height. Anodized cast aluminum is recommended for high-usage areas. Available in three height options: bar-height, counter-height and low stool.
December 17th, 2009
Womb from Knoll Studio
Eero Saarinen’s 1948 Womb chair, made exclusively for Knoll, displays the Finnish-born designer’s flair for challenging rules, breaking molds and setting new standards for modern design.
The Womb chair is available in three sizes: standard, medium and small. The standard and medium size have an accompanying ottoman.
December 8th, 2009
In his groundbreaking collection of 1957, Eero Saarinen transformed executive seating into a fluid, sculptural form. The Saarinen collection is available with hard and soft casters and with or without arms.
The upholstered back shell is a molded reinforced polyurethane shell with a contoured plywood seat supported by metal legs. The armless chair has a black or white plastic back option with metal legs in seamless tubular steel with polished chrome finish.
A side chair available as well.
For more information on the Saarinen collection or any Knoll Studio product please email Reuben Walker at rwalker@mason-inc.com.
November 30th, 2009
Jens Risom’s original 1941 collection for Knoll incorporates a natural aesthetic characteristic of understated Scandinavian design. A KnollStudio classic, one of the first designs commissioned by Knoll, the lounge chair is made of woven cotton webbing and maple hardwood.
The webbing is available in a variety of colors and with or without arms. The wood finish is available in clear or ebonized maple. The upholstery is available 100 percent natural cotton webbing and in ten colors. The nylon webbing (60 percent nylon, 40 percent cotton, with a stain-protective finish) is available in six colors.
For more information on the Risom chair or any Knoll Studio product please email Reuben Walker at rwalker@mason-inc.com.
November 19th, 2009
Created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona Exposition, the Barcelona chair features the pure compositional structure that now epitomizes Modern architecture.
A companion-sized Barcelona chair and ottoman have been developed to accompany the tried-and-true classic. The child’s Barcelona chair and ottoman are 85% scale of the original and only available with a chrome frame. Available in more than 500 Spinneybeck leather colors in 20 different qualities.
Signature KnollStudio design, produced to Mies’ original specifications Exclusive manufacturing and sales rights accorded to Knoll by the designer in 1953. KnollStudio logo and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s signature stamped into the frame of each piece.
For more information on Barcelona or any KnollStudio product please email Reuben Walker at rwalker@mason-inc.com.
November 7th, 2009
Florence Knoll referred to her 1961 line of desks as the “meat and potatoes” needed to fill in gaps in the Knoll collection. Her spare, angular designs remain stunning examples of the modern aesthetic.
The Florence Knoll Table Desk’s frame and legs are heavy gauge welded steel and constructed in polished chrome finish . Tops include a satin finish smooth laminate, wood veneer, and bevel-edge marble coated with transparent polyester to help eliminate use-associated stains.
Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became the gold standard for the industry, the 1961 executive collection — including this credenza — has made its way into the pantheon of modern classics. The optional central locking system requires only one key. Available in two-position or four-position versions. The credenza comes in six body and top veneers, and a choice of five marble tops. Bases are available in either polished chrome or satin chrome.
For more information on the Florence Knoll collection or any Knoll Studio product please email Reuben Walker at rwalker@mason-inc.com.
October 28th, 2009
Barcelona designer Jorge Pensi’s wave-of-the-future table sports a stainless steel top in three unique finishes, and a cast aluminum base polished to match its chair-mate.
It complements Knoll Studio’s Toledo and Street chairs. The table collection includes square or round café and bistro tables; a bar-height café table and round dining tables are available in two widths. The stainless steel or Trespa laminate tops can be used outdoors. This table also features a four-star base on café tables and a five star base on bistro and dining tables.
The Toldeo Chair can stack up to four chairs high and with a dolly up to eight chairs high. This comfortable scale chair is available with or without a seat cushion. Seat, back and arms are made of thermo-treated polished cast-aluminum that won’t reflect extreme outdoor temperatures. Toledo legs are anodized, polished tubular aluminum and the chair’s heavy construction is ideal for outdoor use.
For more information on the Pensi Table, Toledo Chair or any Knoll Studio product please email Reuben Walker at rwalker@mason-inc.com.
October 19th, 2009
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