1954 Armchair: One-Seater

Name: 1954 Armchair: One-Seater
SKU: 10649
Availability: InStock

CAD $1,060 – $1,460

This lounge chair was originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954 as part of her classic lounge collection. Knoll’s architectural background, including her studies under Mies van der Rohe, influenced its clean lines and geometric forms.

Designed during a period when Florence Knoll was integrating modernist principles with comprehensive space planning, this classic lounge chair complements modernist architectural environments.

Shown in Ruby Velvet Upholstery on Satin Chrome Steel.

The Archetype Forms 1954 Armchair: One-Seater is a faithful reproduction of the original Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Model 1205S1.

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Florence Knoll

Florence Knoll Bassett (1917-2019) was a pivotal American designer, architect, and entrepreneur, recognized for her contributions in shaping the modernist furniture, corporate interiors, and modern architectural landscapes. Knoll studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, mentoring alongside Eero Saarinen, Charles & Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and other iconic designers. Her design approach included functionalism, modernism, integration, attention to detail, and collaboration.

Product Dimensions

Depth (cm): 80
Width (cm): 80
Height (cm): 80
Depth (in): 31.5 inches
Width (in): 31.5 inches
Height (in): 31.5 inches

Archetype Forms 1954 Armchair Construction:

Upholstery: Custom Selection of Fabric or Leather from Archetype Forms
Legs & Outer Frame: Heavy-Gauge Steel in Polished Chrome Plate, Finished, or Powder-Coated Custom Selection from Archetype Forms
Padding: Variable-Density Polyurethane Foam and Cotton Fibre
Internal Frame: Solid Wood
Suspension: Springs

The 1954 1-Seater Armchair features an exposed metal frame and heavy gauge steel legs, with a solid wood inner frame construction. The seat is suspended on coil springs, and the cushions made from multi-density foam. Upholstery options are available in various fabrics and leathers, with or without button tufting.

Known for considering her furniture as the “meat and potatoes” of design, this lounge chair showcases Florence Knoll’s minimalism and the elegance of mid-20th century aesthetics.

Buy the 1954 Armchair, originally designed by Florence Knoll, online here in Canada. Match it with the 2-Seater Settee Loveseat and 3-Seater Sofa to complete the set.

For deeper, relaxed profile versions, see the Relaxed 3-Seater Sofa, Relaxed Settee 2-Seater Loveseat Sofa, and Relaxed Lounge Chair.