Florence Knoll Table Desk

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.

Awards
Design Center Stuttgart Award, 1969-1970

Dimensions
Laminate tops are 1 ¼" thick; veneer tops are 1.18" thick; marble is ¾" thick

Construction
Base: frame and legs are heavy gauge welded steel
Post and four-star legs constructed in polished chrome finish
Top: Satin finish smooth laminate, wood veneer or marble with bevel-edge
Marble coated with transparent polyester to help eliminate use-associated stains

Finishes
Tops available in a variety of finishes: laminate (white), veneer (natural oak, pearwood, medium brown mahogany, medium red mahogany or ebonized oak) or marble (black, white-grey, white, green or pure white)
Base comes in either polished chrome or satin chrome
Adjustable steel glides are in chrome finish