$4,800
Knoll USA, c.
1948 enameled metal 22½ w x 20 d x 28 h in (57 x 51 x 71 cm)
"Light, flexible and elegant" is how Edgar Kaufmann describes the Knorr chair in the catalog for "Prize Designs for Modern Furniture," an exhibition of award winning design at the MoMA in 1948. This competition was juried by Rene d'Harnoncourt, Hugh Lawson, and Mies van der Rohe, among others, and Knorr's design was awarded first prize.Literature: Prize Designs for Modern Furniture, Kaufmann, pg. 13
result: $4,800
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2005-05-22