We couldn’t be more thrilled that Knoll was selected as the winner of the 2011 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for excellence in design and the public impact of its body of work.
"Everyone who has ever been involved in designing, manufacturing or selling our products deserves credit for, and should take pride in, this award,” said Knoll CEO Andrew Cogan. “This recognition encompasses the continuum of Knoll products, communications and environments that have evolved over time, and our investment in design that has created new solutions for the ever-changing workplace."
We were able to ask Knoll Design Director Benjamin Pardo about the Knoll legacy and how the Company's history has brought helped them to where they are today.
"Knoll’s history is the history of modern design in America," said Benjamin. "In 1938, Hans Knoll founded the company based on the conviction that good design enriches and improves our lives at home and at work. He was later joined by his wife, Cranbrook-trained Florence, who formed the Planning Unit, a design consultancy devoted to office interiors--the first of its kind and, equally revolutionary, run by a woman. This pioneering analysis of work patterns continues today, as Knoll leads the way in reimagining furniture for the ever-changing workplace."
Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more with Benjamin Pardo on Knoll's newest award and what to expect from Knoll next.
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