Knoll collaborates with Trove wallcovering

Trove, a pioneer of one-of-a-kind wallcovering design, has introduced its first collaboration -- with the iconic KnollTextiles. The new Vivid collection was the 2012 Silver Best of NeoCon winner, a study in painterly patterns, dynamic colors and elegant movements with vibrant energy with a fluidity and originality that are distinctly Trove.

Dorothy Cosonas, Creative Director of KnollTextiles worked with Trove designers Jee Levin and Randall Buck to create wallcoverings with the distinctly Trove vocabulary. The result of this collaboration is three richly colored patterns named for the strokes used to create them: Swerve, Sway and Swoosh.


Swoosh

“Knoll has been working with outside designers throughout its history, and Trove adds a fresh perspective to the line,” says Cosonas. “The Vivid Collection brings an artistic approach and full spectrum of color to wallcovering for KnollTextiles.”


Sway

Jee Levin and Randall Buck regard the wall as an open canvas. Thus, the genesis for the Vivid Collection is a series of paintings that bring the gestural and tactile elements of painting to the world of wallcovering. Swoosh, Sway, and Swerve bend color, capturing a range of vivid hues, from orange and persimmon to plum, yellow and aqua. The Vivid Wallcovering Collection by Trove for KnollTextiles brings an element of art to interiors.


Swerve

All three patterns are printed onto an innovative non-vinyl Type II substrate, which is new to the contract marketplace. It is composed of 69% cellulose and polyester, and 31% recycled polyester. Stop by the DDB (Suite 1702) and have a look at the captivating new designs!

Product Spotlight: Insho Collection Takes Us to Japan

Japanese pattern meets classic modern design with the latest upholstery introduction from KnollTextiles. The Insho collection ensures that if you can't make your way to Japan right now, you can happily indulge in these fabrics instead.

The collection is Greenguard certified and can work in both contract or residential interiors.

For more details on the fabrics, make your way over to the Knoll Luxe showroom (Suite 1702) or email Judy.

Event Recap: Knoll Luxe Manicure Party

The DDB's Knoll Luxe showroom was the place to be last Tuesday. We stopped in to enjoy champagne, gourmet cookies and complimentary manicures from Spa Chicks in Cato Pink and Knoll Red nail polish.

"We had a fantastic turnout, even with the earthquake!" said Cannon Schaub, Knoll Luxe showroom manager. "Clients in attendance waited over an hour to get their mini manicures, but the time flew with fabulous cookies from Ruby et Violette, Veuve Clicquot champagne and of course Knoll Luxe and KnollTextiles to shop while waiting."

We chatted with some of the many attendees who were either next in line for their nails to be done, or waiting for their fresh sets to dry.

"I definitely didn't expect to walk in to cookies and champagne when I arrived!" said Nicole, an intern for AJC Interior Design. " I absolutely love this showroom. The variety of colors is inspiring!"

"This is such a unique event because it's fun and girly and, not to mention, it's in a fabulous showroom," said Melissa, a soon-to-be masters graduate at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. "It's an intimate setting for the girls to just be girls and look at beautiful fabrics while indulging a little bit!"

Renee, the manicure professional on-hand, told us that Spa Chicks often does events such as the Knoll Luxe party. Cannon hired Spa Chicks to provide the mini manicures in Knoll Red & Cato Pink.

"A lot of people really like this added service at many kinds of events," said Renee. "I really enjoy working them as well! It's nice to get a change of scenery and be at work in more than one place from time to time!"

"Marie, the owner, was a dream to work with and Renee, the nail artist, will be requested if we do any future events," said Cannon.

Cannon was quick to tell us to drop by the showroom whenever we were around.  "You'll never know when we'll have another!" she said.

Stop by the Knoll Luxe showroom in Suite 1702 at the DDB and you may be walking out with a fresh coat of polish.

Event Spotlight: Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010 Exhibit at Bard Graduate Center Gallery

The Bard Graduate Center Gallery has opened Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010, a new exhibition focusing on the fabrics and individuals that have helped shape KnollTextiles through the decades. The exhibit will be on display through July 31.

The exhibit features nearly 200 examples of textiles, furniture, photographs and ephemera, including Fibra, a linear pattern that Esther Haraszty, the head of KnollTextiles from 1950 to 1955, had based on parts of a loom, as well as more contemporary designs such as the, eco-friendly and scientifically based fabrics by Suzanne Tick.

KnollTextiles Creative Director, Dorothy Cosonas, who designs most of the fabrics for KnollTextiles, considers the exhibition to be a "one-in-a-lifetime event for people who are interested in color, texture and patterns."

Every Thursday during the run of the exhibition, architects, designers, and college, university, and museum professionals will receive complimentary admission. For more information, e-mail programs@bgc.bard.edu or call 212-501-3011.

In the News: Knoll Wins 2011 National Design Award for Corporate & Institutional Achievement (Part 2)

The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum bestowed the 2011 National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement upon Knoll giving testament to Knoll’s legacy and vision for design.

We had the opportunity to talk with Knoll Design Director, Benjamin Pardo, about the award and what we can expect to see in Knoll's future.

GDG: What stands out most for you in the time that you've been with Knoll?

BP: I’ve been with the company since 2005. Since then, we have been working on products for a new generation seeking innovative approaches to the ever-changing workplace. The countless individuals involved with our winning this award have maintained one constant goal: a genuine balance of art and industry.

GDG: Has the look and feel of Knoll’s sensibility changed over the years?

BP: Knoll has always been about using modern design to connect people with their work, their lives and their world. Of course, we have evolved over time, but we have always stayed true to our modernist roots. With each product, we seek to explore new materials and processes that meet our high standards for sustainability.

GDG What's next for Knoll?

BP: Our uncompromising approach to design is stronger than ever. In the last two years, Knoll has invested in design by teaming up with six industrial design groups from around the world. New solutions for the office environment like Generation by Knoll®, MultiGeneration by Knoll®, Antenna® Workspaces and the Sapper™ Monitor Arm Collection have rolled out recently. Knoll will also further its introductions with ReGeneration by Knoll™ at NeoCon 2011 in Chicago.

We also continue to work on designs for KnollStudio and KnollTextiles, collections that demonstrate our commitment to design driven products that cross over between the workplace and the home.

Keep your eyes open for more of what Knoll is up to this Summer and stop by the Knoll Luxe showroom at the DDB to get more of your Knoll fix.