Knoll Kids, modern furniture designs for children
| July 26, 2009

My first reaction when I saw KnollStudio's new furniture line, Knoll Kids, was "how adorable"
(and how lucky the children are whose parents can afford this).

"Launched in May 2009, Knoll kids consists of modern mid-century classics that have been scaled for a younger generation, while maintaining the standards of the designers and affirming the Knoll belief in the power and utility of modern design. Like all Knoll products, the pieces are finely crafted using the highest quality materials, finishes and textiles to create one-of-a-kind pieces that appeal to the unique taste of the Knoll customer. The initial offering includes new chairs and tables as well as select items already available in the KnollStudio line..." —Knoll press release

The new pint-sized line includes furniture designs modeled after classic originals by Harry Bertoia, Maya Lin, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Isamu Noguchi, Jens Risom, Eero Saarinen, and Kazuhide Takahama.


Left: vintage poster for the Diamond Chair designed by Harry Bertoia, original chair design c. 1952
Right: Child's Bertoia Diamond Chair: "The child's Diamond chair is 75% of the original
and only available with a chrome frame."


Left: vintage poster for the Barcelona Chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, original chair design c. 1929
Right: Child's Barcelona® Chair and Stool:"A companion-sized Barcelona chair and stool have been developed to accompany the tried-and-true classic. The child's Barcelona chair and stool are 80% scale of the original and only available with a chrome frame."


Left: vintage image of  Noguchi Tables installation, original design by Isamu Noguchi c. 1955
Right: Cyclone Side Table: "The Cyclone Table is a great companion piece to the Child’s Bertoia Diamond Chair."


Left: vintage image of  Risom Collection Amoeba and Round tables, original design by Jens Risom c. 1941
Right: Child's Risom Amoeba Table and Side Chair: "Jens Risom’s original 1941 collection for Knoll incorporates a natural aesthetic characteristic of understated Scandinavian design."


Left: vintage image of Womb chair, original design by Eero Saarinen c. 1948
Right: Child's Womb Chair: "The Womb chair is available in three sizes: The standard and medium size have an accompanying ottoman...The medium chair and ottoman is at 85% scale of the original and the small is at 75% scale."


(diagram from Knoll Kids brochure, click here for larger image)


While looking through the Knoll image archives, I came across the above advertisement which I couldn't help but include as the conclusion for this post. The above ad was designed by Herbert Matter, featuring the Bertoia Diamond Chair designed by Harry Bertoia.

all images © Knoll, Inc.

Link:  knoll kids: live. learn. play.

Topic: Furniture Design