Image source: Knoll — Florence Knoll Model 33 Sofa
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Florence Knoll Model 33 Sofa
Florence Knoll's 1954 sofa on a tubular steel frame, with thick rectangular cushions
1797 × 743 × 679 mm
1954
Approx. $5,800 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Florence Knoll Model 33 Sofa is a 1954 Florence Knoll design: a long sofa with an angled seat and back on a tubular steel frame, black or polished chrome.
Construction
- Powder-coated or chrome-plated tubular steel frame, with plywood inside the seat frame
- Cut foam of high resiliency on nylon webbing and steel springs
- Plaque beneath the seat: date of design, signature, KnollStudio logo
Specifications
- W 70¾" × D 26¾" × H 29¼" (1797 × 679 × 743 mm); seat height 17" (432 mm), seat depth 21"
- Weight 67 lb; weight capacity 550 lb
Story
Dated 1954
Knoll's design-plan page lists the Model 33 Sofa under Florence Knoll and 1954, and the price list prints the same year on the page for the Model 31 and Model 33.
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Two seams for hides and vinyl
The price list notes that when the Model 33 is specified in polyurethane, vinyl or leather, the upholstery has two seams evenly spaced across the width to keep the structure and consistency.
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Collection
Florence Knoll Collection
Knoll's Florence Knoll Collection: the 'meat and potatoes' furniture she designed for the Planning Unit, from lounge seating and credenzas to desks and tables.
