Image source: Walter Knoll — 375
© Walter Knoll and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Collection Story
Origin
Walter Knoll's 375 family reflects the zeitgeist of the 1950s. The company's pages say the designers probably had an aperitif or a conversation in the lounge in mind when they created the original petite chairs in 1957, in a Germany the page describes as lively and recovering. The designer credit on the pages is the Walter Knoll Team.
Design Language
The family is described as classic and light, built around compact seating. The 375 Armchair has a wooden seat construction, a steel back construction and an oiled solid wood base, and the sofa is described as freestanding, light and comfortable. The pages list upholstery that can be one material throughout or contrasting materials for seat and back.
Key Pieces
- 375 Chair, a dining chair with a 48 cm seat height and optional armrests
- 375 Barstool and 375 Armchair, the latter in a slightly larger version as well
- 375 Relaxchair and 375 Sofa
- Occasional tables with marble tops and solid wood legs
Pieces in this collection
375 Barstool
375 Chair
375 Side Table
Round marble-top occasional table on solid wood feet, in a small and a large size.
375 Stool
Footstool for the classic 375 range, with an oiled solid wood base and optional contrasting piping.
375 Armchair
Small 1950s armchair on oiled solid wood legs, with piping and a back shield option.
375 Sofa
Freestanding sofa of the 375 family, upholstered in one material or in contrasting seat and back.
375 Relaxchair
High-backed lounge armchair on a solid wood base, with all-round piping and a convex head curve.