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Custom Knoll Executive Cabinet in Walnut & Chrome

Creator: Knoll
Offered by: Object Refinery

Description
Florence Knoll's transformative influence on Mid-Century design is evident in this elegant custom-designed Executive Cabinet. As a pioneer in interior design, Knoll founded the renowned "Planning Unit," serving clients like IBM and CBS while reshaping the modern American home and workspace. Her commitment to both function and aesthetics resulted in a now-iconic furniture collection, including sofas, lounge chairs, tables, desks, and credenzas, each embodying her timeless vision of modernism.

We acquired a suite of Knoll pieces from an executive office, with this Executive Cabinet designed to pair with an adjacent Executive Credenza Desk. This piece was a custom commission, designed and built to spec by Knoll. Drawing from Florence Knoll’s signature aesthetic, it features her iconic minimalist chrome pulls, a "floating" wood top, and a preference for exotic wood grain to face the pieces bearing her company’s name. This generously sized cabinet offers an array of storage, including a cabinet with a pull-out shelf as well as four extra deep drawers. The pulls and hinges are identical to those found in Knoll’s classic line of credenzas. Instead of metal legs, this cabinet showcases a sleek chrome toe kick, enhancing the sense of weightlessness for which Knoll designs are renowned.

Custom, one-of-a-kind expressions of authentic Knoll design rarely become available. This cabinet stands as a handsome example of a special build from Knoll’s facility, most likely commissioned by an architectural team alongside the other Knoll pieces from this executive office. This piece remains in exceptional original condition, showing only minor wear consistent with its age and history. It was designed to match an extraordinary Executive Credenza Desk, acquired from the same office suite.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	United States
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Walnut & Chrome
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and history
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	773766

Dimensions

W.	37.25 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	26 in;
W.	94.62 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	66.04 cm;

Message from Seller:

Stories exist in many forms, we see them in objects. The aesthetic of those before us is passed down through their surviving creations. These are the objects we search for; to preserve, refine, & continue the story. Object Refinery combines design obsession, fine craftsmanship, and a love for history in our worldwide search for objects. Based in Connecticut, USA; we partner with a network of local artisans to restore and refine our findings before passing them on to the next collector.