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Image source: Walter Knoll — Foster 500
© Walter Knoll and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Collection Story
Origin
Walter Knoll traces its ties with the architect Lord Norman Foster to the Reichstag building in Berlin. The press text now counts the lobby seating that came out of it among the modern classics, and the product pages name lounges, conference rooms and hotel rooms as places to use it.
Design Language
The maker names a stiff chrome frame and geometric leather surfaces above it as the signature. The armchair sheet describes steel and wood with sinuous springs, cushions held on by hook-and-loop fastener, and a brushed chrome base.
Key Pieces
- Foster 500 Armchair (500-10), a single seat with loose cushions.
- Foster 500 Sofa, offered as a 2-seat, 2.5-seat and 3-seat model (500-20, 500-25, 500-30).
- Occasional tables that the product pages name as part of the series.
