NOW AVAILABLE: Knoll Bauhaus-era collections in new colors
June 25, 2024
25 June 2024 - Knoll has launched three new finishes for four Bauhaus-era collections. White, black, and an archival dark red are now available for the MR Chair and MR Tables by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and for the Wassily Chair, Cesca Chairs and Stools, and Laccio Tables by Marcel Breuer.
This release marks the first time the tubular steel collections are being commercially produced in the ultra-matte finishes. The collections were first introduced when Mies and Breuer were both at the Bauhaus, and the newly launched colors have roots in the institution.
The dark red ultra-matte finish was inspired by a Bauhaus color originally offered on the MR Chair, while the white and black were valued by Bauhaus designers for how they reflected or absorbed light, enhanced geometric forms, and defined edges.
Speaking on the newly colored collections, Jonathan Olivares, Knoll's SVP of Design, commented, “When these pieces were first made by workshops in Germany their frames were painted, giving us a precedent to build on and license to take on the recoloring. Seeing the tubular structures in white, black and red, the way these colors interact with the seats and backrests, completely changes our perception of the work and allows us to see them with fresh eyes.”
To celebrate the launch, the brand collaborated with photographer Adam Jason Cohen to shoot the new collection at four Los Angeles locations known defined by curved architecture.
Like the color update itself, the concept behind the shoot is a contemporary reframing of iconic Bauhaus-era design. It sees the celebrated pieces by Mies and Breuer through a contemporary eye, in abstract urban environments that reflect Bauhaus ideals.
Shop the collections here.
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