Item Description
Rare Florence Knoll for Knoll International model 578 dining table, circa 1958. Measures: 8 ft. long, seats 8-10 people. Large conference table with boat shaped top in teak and enameled square tubular steel base. The beautiful book-matched teak tabletop features a beveled edge. Marked with label, made in 1958 by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden Knoll International USA. Nordiska Kompaniet is also renowned as the manufacturer of Axel Einar Hjorth furniture. A perfect table for dining or meeting. Florence Knoll, a pioneering figure in 20th-century design, revolutionized the modern workplace aesthetic. Born in 1917, her visionary approach blended functionality with elegance. As an architect, interior designer, and entrepreneur, Knoll’s influence resonates through her iconic furniture designs and innovative spatial concepts. Her belief in the power of simplicity and harmony shaped the ethos of the Knoll design firm, which became a beacon of modernism.
