Florence Knoll Bassett 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.

Archetype Forms 1954 Relaxed 2-Seater Loveseat Settee 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 Relaxed Settee 2-Seater Sofa features an exposed metal frame and legs made from heavy-gauge tubular steel, with an inner solid wood structure embedded in polyurethane foam and a variable density seat suspension system. Originating from the Old English "setl," a settee is a wide, upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed to seat two or more people while offering a more formal aesthetic than a standard couch.

Known for considering her furniture as the "meat and potatoes" of design, this Relaxed Settee Sofa showcases Florence Knoll's minimalism and the elegance of mid-20th century aesthetics.

Buy the 1954 Relaxed 2-Seater Loveseat Settee, originally designed by Florence Knoll, online here in Canada. Match it with the Relaxed 3-Seater Sofa and Relaxed Lounge Chair to complete the set. Upholstery options are available in various fabrics, suedes, and leathers, with or without button tufting.

For a slimmer profile set, see the 1954 3-Seater Sofa, 2-Seater Settee Sofa, and 1-Seater Lounge Chair.

The Archetype Forms 1954 Relaxed Settee Sofa: Two-Seater Loveseat is a faithful reproduction of the original Florence Knoll Relaxed Sofa 2-Seater Settee, Model 1206S2 Settee Sofa. It is a tribute to her enduring legacy. This item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer(s) and associated parties.