Florence Knoll Bassett, designer of the modern American office, dies

Robert McFadden | San Francisco Chronicle | 29th January 2019

Orphaned at age 12 Knoll Bassett was then “practically adopted” by Finnish architect Eriel Saarinen. After training in architecture she transformed Knoll, the furniture company, by introducing architectural ideas into office design. Knoll became a “global powerhouse” of modernist design. She often stated “I am not a decorator”. More images are here.