Knoll is the company that brought the Bauhaus to America. Hans Knoll founded it in New York in 1938 to make modern furniture for a modern country, and after his death his wife Florence Knoll, who had studied under the Bauhaus masters, turned it into the firm that dressed corporate America in modernism. Knoll holds the rights to icons like the Barcelona chair and the Saarinen Tulip. Every Knoll piece here is an authenticated original, delivered in 1 to 5 days. Originals only.
Knoll, American Modernism Since 1938
Knoll was founded in New York in 1938 by Hans Knoll, a German immigrant who set out to bring the modern ideals of the Bauhaus to America. After Hans died in 1955, his wife Florence Knoll took over. Trained under Bauhaus emigres including Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius, she ran the legendary Knoll Planning Unit and, more than anyone, defined the look of the modern corporate interior.
From 1953 Knoll held the exclusive rights to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's furniture, including the Barcelona chair he designed with Lilly Reich. Its studio produces the licensed work of the modern greats: Eero Saarinen's Tulip and Womb chairs, Harry Bertoia's Diamond, and Florence Knoll's own sofas and tables. These are among the most imitated designs in the world, which is exactly why a genuine, licensed Knoll piece is a different thing from a copy.
Knoll merged with Herman Miller in 2021 to form MillerKnoll, and its classics are still in production, and still copied. REHAUS deals only in genuine Knoll originals, authenticated and restored, then delivered in 1 to 5 days, well below the price of new. Design doesn't depreciate. The Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial mean reduced risk on furniture that belongs in a museum as much as a home. Browse the originals.
Knoll: frequently asked questions
What is Knoll?
Knoll is an American furniture company founded in New York in 1938 by Hans Knoll to bring Bauhaus modernism to America. Shaped after 1955 by his wife Florence Knoll, it became the defining maker of the modern corporate interior and the licensed manufacturer of icons like the Barcelona chair and the Saarinen Tulip. In 2021 it merged with Herman Miller to form MillerKnoll.
Is Knoll the same as Parker Knoll?
No, they are completely separate companies. Knoll is the American modernist brand behind the Barcelona chair and the Saarinen Tulip. Parker Knoll is a British company known for traditional upholstered armchairs and recliners. They share a surname and nothing else. Everything on this page is Knoll, the American design house, not Parker Knoll.
What is Knoll known for?
Knoll is known for producing the licensed originals of twentieth-century design: Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair, Eero Saarinen's Tulip and Womb chairs, Harry Bertoia's Diamond chair, and Florence Knoll's own sofas and tables. It also defined the modern office, through Florence Knoll's Planning Unit, and remains a benchmark for corporate and residential modernism.
Where can I buy authentic, pre-owned Knoll in the UK?
REHAUS sells authenticated, original Knoll in the UK. Every piece is checked to confirm it is genuine, licensed Knoll rather than a copy, restored where needed, and delivered nationwide in 1 to 5 days, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. Stock changes often, since each piece is one of one.
How do I know my Knoll is genuine?
Knoll's icons, the Barcelona chair above all, are among the most copied designs in the world, so this matters. Genuine Knoll pieces carry the brand's markings and licensing, and are built to the original specification in the correct materials, which the replicas only approximate. REHAUS authenticates every piece against these details before listing.
How much is Knoll, new versus pre-owned?
New, Knoll is priced at the top of the design market, ordered through a dealer. A pre-owned original at REHAUS, authenticated and restored, typically costs well below new and is ready to deliver in 1 to 5 days. Because Knoll classics are built to last and never date, a well-kept original holds its appeal, which is part of why buying pre-owned makes sense.
How is Knoll delivered, and can I return it?
Each piece is delivered in 1 to 5 days, with white-glove delivery complimentary on qualifying orders. Every order comes with a 30-day home trial, so you can live with it before committing. If it is not right, returns are straightforward. Because each piece is one of one, it is only truly yours once it has shipped.
Why buy Knoll from REHAUS?
REHAUS sells originals only, never the replicas Knoll's icons attract. Every piece is genuine, licensed Knoll, authenticated, restored to a high standard, and delivered fast across the UK, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. You get the real modernist design, with its provenance intact, rather than a lookalike.
