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THE CREATIVE LIFE PERSPECTIVE

A trailblazer for Mid-century Modern design, Florence Schust Knoll, nicknamed Shu by her childhood friend Eero Saarinen, took her exquisite taste and showed the world how to design a life well-lived through the perennially chic "Knoll Look".

We look to Shu in everything that we do—and that's why we've named our seasonal online magazine in her honor. Shu shares how others take a cue from her philosophy today. Because we can all learn from Shu.

DESIGN ROOTS

What is it about art?

How Florence Knoll and Harry Bertoia altered the feeling of space.

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PEOPLE & SPACES

What one artist sees in salvage

Noel Mercado applies upcycled materials to Knoll chairs in a
marriage of personal memory and meticulous craft.

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PEOPLE & SPACES

The creative energy of the Brick Weave House

A family makes space for art and community in a house by Studio Gang.

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LIVING WITH

In Dirk Lohan’s home on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, it’s a family affair

Dive into the architect’s relationship with his grandfather, Mies van der Rohe.

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LIVING WITH

Christopher Webster on Designing a Home You Can Love and Live With

Discover how Webster collects for the home and gallery.

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LIVING WITH

In Sisilia Piring's Homes, Every Design Has a Story

Here's how she chooses essentials and designs for spaces of every size.

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IN THE DETAILS

Designing the Perfect Holiday Gathering in 4 Easy Steps

Ensure that your holiday gathering is anything but paint-by-numbers.

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LIVING WITH

Chloe Wise Created a Fluid Live-Work Space in Manhattan

Here's how she designs with an artist's approach.

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IN THE DETAILS

Stools Are the Petite Seat for Everywhere

We delved into different designer interpretations of the familiar form.

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DESIGN ROOTS

How the Wassily Chair Changed it All

Marcel Breuer’s revolutionary experiment in materiality came at the right moment for design.

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LIVING WITH

How Babba Rivera Created a Home Where Her Budding Business and Family Can Thrive

Here's how she designs to get it done.

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LIVING WITH

William & Babeth Marlin Designed Their Historic French Home to Reflect Their Family

Discover how the couple created a home that both reflects the character of their family, and merges reverence for historic details and modern interior architecture.

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IN THE DETAILS

Dining Spaces That Pivot

Five Tips for Planning a Space that Works for You.

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LIVING WITH

How NBA Star Mo Bamba Created a Home Personal to His West African Roots

Discover how David Adjaye influenced the design of his space.

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LIVING WITH

Design Values Take Center Stage in Cathy Bailey and Robin Petravic's Home

See how the team behind Heath Ceramics approach their home and work life.

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DESIGN ROOTS

Why Florence Knoll Made No Compromises When it Came to Design

Ana Araujo's new book explores Florence Knoll's impact on the workplace and home.

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LIVING WITH

Jodi Levine Creates Crafts with a Cool Factor at Home

See how she balances a simplicity, character and the occasional burst of color.

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MORE TO READ

  • The Studio Edit - Spring/Summer

    The Studio Edit showcases how Knoll furniture comes together to create inspired spaces made for living.

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  • David Adjaye's Ruby City

    David Adjaye designs the crimson red Ruby City in San Antonio, Texas—a “little temple for art” and vision of the late Linda Pace.

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  • A Modernist Rural Retreat

    ARO designs a modern marvel in the Northwest Hills of Connecticut with beautiful views and a minimalist design.

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  • Beverly Twitchell on Harry Bertoia

    We sat down with author Beverly Twitchell to learn more about her new book and time spent with Harry Bertoia himself.

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  • The Cree House

    Once an enigma, “the Forgotten Frey,” as it has become known, will welcome the design community for the first time over Modernism Week.

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  • Marc Newson for Knoll

    Meet Marc Newson's Aluminum Chair for Knoll - a forward-looking expression that synthesizes simplicity, material and precision.

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