#american design

Florence Knoll Bassett (b. May 24, 1917) is an American architect and furniture designer who studied under Mies van der RoheandEliel Saarinen. 

In 1938, Hans Knoll founded his furniture company by that name in New York. In 1943, Florence convinced Hans she could help bring in business to his company 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.

Square Black Side Chair with Carved Urn

United States, New York, New York, 1790-1800

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North Carolina Lily Quilt (United States, circa 1850).

Image and text information courtesy Art Institute Chicago.

Designed by George Washington Maher
Made by Louis J. Millet
American,Fireplace Surround, 1901

The J Side Table by Jacob Starley

The New York based designer Jacob Starley combined Ash wood and bent steel to create this minimalistic, J called, side table. It plays with balance and the visual weight, making it a piece of furniture that is able to draw interest and decently fit in, at the same time.