Introducing new products from design visionaries

Knoll seeks out and collaborates with the most creative and innovative architects and designers. That approach continues with the Biboni Sofa by Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of architecture firm Johnston Marklee. Capturing the spirit of their architectural work, Biboni relates to the human body by shaping space into volumes, voids, and curves.

To architect and sculptor Jonathan Muecke, material is elemental, repetition is clarity, and logic is freedom. In his first commercial collaboration with Knoll, Muecke applies the principles of his art practice to create an all-wood dining collection that evokes the familiarity of a kitchen table and chairs. “I like to take things for what they are and not try to imagine what someone intended them to be,” explains Muecke. “Ultimately, these are generous objects.”

Like a plush cloud floating above a piece of sculpture, the Perron Bun Lounge Chair by Willo Perron erases the distinctions between lounge chair, sofa, and bed. Available with or without the ottoman, this is an immersive, inviting seating experience that easily finds itself at home in a variety of spaces. In many ways, the Perron Bun Lounge Chair is the missing piece we’ve been waiting for as we seek informal and dynamic solutions for relaxation.

Interior designer and celebrated minimalist Joseph D’Urso first translated his signature aesthetic to furniture for Knoll in 1980. One of those pieces was the D’Urso Occasional Table, now back in production in a choice of three sizes. Its functional design, industrial materials, and concealed casters are consistent with the high-tech design movement of the 1970s and reflect D’Urso’s preference for objects that look more engineered than styled.

After consulting with several Ludwig Mies van der Rohe scholars, Knoll learned that the architect had no rule about limiting this collection to leather. In fact, Mies and his frequent collaborator on interiors, Lilly Reich, often used textiles to adapt pieces for specific projects. A curated selection of textiles is now available for the Barcelona Chair, Stool, and Couch. A new frame finish—ultra-matte onyx—has also been added to the collection.