595 FLORENCE KNOLL, desk, jacaranda, NK workshops NEW KÖPING, 1960s / FLORENCE KNOLL, skrivbord, jakaranda, NK-verkstäder NYKÖPING, 1960 tal

Florence Marguerite Knoll Bassett (née Schust was an American architect, interior designer, furniture designer, and entrepreneur who has been credited with revolutionizing office design and bringing modernist design to office interiors. She studied under Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen before starting her own company in 1946. She was known for her minimalist and modernist furniture designs that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Her designs were often characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes, and the use of high-quality materials.