Cool Hunting turns us onto this forthcoming book collecting the furniture and interiors work of Knoll. The Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010 book looks specifically at their textile department, which focused on “modern sensibility that used color and texture as primary design elements.” As mentioned by the publisher, “The division thrived in the late 1940s through 1960s and, in the following decade, adopted a more international outlook as design direction shifted to Europe. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Knoll tapped fashion designers and architects to bolster its brand.”

Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010 collects essays and bios from more than 80 designers as well as an ephemera, drawings, and furniture from the period. The book is available today. Amazon has it.

Photography: Cool Hunting

More looks inside Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010 after the click.

Yep. The bag is for the woman in your life but we think the Barcelona chair should be all yours. Famed Spanish bag maker Loewe teams with Knoll to produced this great color way for their Barcelona Chair. It’s being produced as part of an exhibition celebrating the Amasona bag line. The good thing is if your lucky enough to purchase this bag/chair set, proceeds will be donated to fund some developing countries charitable programs. (honeyee)

“Set to shake up the children’s furniture industry” – Knoll Kids. The new line from Knoll Design is not entirely new, classics from the collection are scaled down for young ones as an added bonus. Some new  material will fold in, but for now it is all about Knoll heritage.  Never to early to introduce the kids to icons. (via Daily Icon).

London’s Liberty is known for its prints. It is also a renowned champion ofcontemporary furniture. Celebrating the legacy of Knoll, Liberty is hosting an exhibition of "Past, Present and Future" pieces from the famous furniture manufacturer. Representing iconicwork from some of the worlds finest designers, the collection of material will remain on view until September 4. 

This coffee table was designed by Alexander Girard for Knoll in 1948. An asymmetrical side and one straight side makes it rather versatile and space saving. The top is made of a walnut veneer. Still in production from Knoll with original proportions, the table canbe found at Design Within Reach. 

A new chair inspired by mid-century style (it’s got a bit of Florence Knoll’s version of the Barcelona chair about it), Brastilo’s tufted leather chair is an eye catcher. Leather cushions slide into a solid wood frame. The taper of the legs is also pretty alluring, and its hard to not like a thin set of ankles.

(via retro to go).