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.

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

Archetype Forms 1954 Settee Sofa: Two-Seater Loveseat

The 1954 2-Seater Settee Loveseat Sofa 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, suedes, and leathers, with or without button tufting.

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 Settee Sofa showcases Florence Knoll's minimalism and the elegance of mid-20th century aesthetics.

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

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