Designer
Joseph D'Urso
Joseph Paul D'Urso attended Pratt Institute. His later studies included London's Royal College of Art and Manchester College of Art.
Biography
Education
Joseph Paul D'Urso attended Pratt Institute. His later studies included London's Royal College of Art and Manchester College of Art.
High-tech interiors
Knoll identifies D'Urso as an important figure in the high-tech movement of the 1970s. His work combined minimalist principles with new materials and streamlined graphic forms.
Collaboration with Knoll
He worked with Knoll during the 1980s on rolling tables, low tables and lounge seating. D'Urso returned in 2008 with a new residential sofa and lounge chair.
Products
D'Urso Contract Sofa
A compact contract sofa elevated on polished steel legs with suspended cushion support
D'Urso Residential Lounge Chair
A low residential lounge chair with a firm outer frame and generous separate cushions
D'Urso Swivel Chair
A compact wraparound swivel chair with adjustable height and a die-cast aluminium pedestal
D'Urso Low Tables
A low round or square table with broad material choices and optional rolling legs
D'Urso Residential Sofa
A deep residential sofa framed by architectural arms and softly layered cushions
D'Urso High Tables
A work-height table programme in round, square and racetrack formats with mobile options
D'Urso Contract Lounge Chair
A contract lounge chair with an upholstered enclosure, loose cushions and elevated steel base
