16 | Knoll
Material and Finishes for Sustainable Design
Throughout our history, Knoll has been a leader in defining the private office as a place to celebrate
tactile, enduring materials and finishes that reflect the Knoll standard of design. Our legendary
attention to detail and the quality of our work have resulted in landmark offices for companies,
government agencies, healthcare organizations and eductional institutions of all sizes.
Knoll knows that the careful coordination of fabric, finishes, furniture and accessories to the scale
and nature of the architectural space creates a harmonized aesthetic for the private office. Over the
years, this tradition has evolved with a complementary emphasis on sustainable design practices
and clean manufacturing technologies, making Knoll a leader in policies and practices designed
to protect the biosphere, conserve natural resources and reduce waste.
Today, our ambitious environmental program includes a comprehensive wood policy to ensure
that illegally harvested wood is not used in Knoll products, as well as partnerships with the
GREENGUARD® Environmental Institute; the Forest Stewardship Council; the U.S. Green Building
Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program and the Institute for
Market Transformation to Sustainability, which administers the SMaRT® product certification program.
These partnerships assure that our customers can trust environmental claims about our products.
Attention to Detail
Knoll has built a reputation for forward-thinking products, made from both traditional and innovative materials. The Knoll palette of natural and Techwood
veneers, glass and marble along with complementary KnollTextiles fabrics and Spinneybeck® leathers ensures that the spirit of total design applied to
Knoll furniture defines a personality for the office. Graham Collection credenza and desk return, top, in Teak with Spinneybeck Riva leather; Saarinen
table with an Arabescato marble top, center. Ross Lovegrove Rectangular Table, bottom, is available in a number of innovative finishes and materials,
including Panelite™ cast polymer tops, which are produced without the use of fuel-based energy and consist of inner cores made from up to 80% post-
consumer recycled plastic.
Reff private office, opposite, in Smoked Walnut veneer with wall-hung double-height overheads, wood pedestals with J pull, 1¼" rectilinear worksurfaces
with Graham Collection wide flange leg, tall cabinet with shelf and coat bar. Tackboard in Interknit, Grotto. Life® chair in Platinum with Kimono, Kuchiba
seat. Flat Bar Brno chair in Spinneybeck Velluto Pelle 0004, Talc.
