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

Archetype Forms Relaxed Bench: Petit Square Four-Seater

Known for considering her furniture the "meat and potatoes" of design, the versatility and geometry of this bench align with Florence Knoll’s minimalist and functional approach. This Relaxed 4-Seater Square Bench is a seat, footrest, and a soft coffee table for books and trays.

This "Petit" version is not as small as its namesake. It offers comfortable seating for up to 4 people, but is the smallest square bench from the relaxed series. For larger options see the Relaxed 5-Seater Medium Square Bench and Relaxed Large 6-Seater Square Bench.

Buy the Relaxed Square 4-Seater Bench, originally designed by Florence Knoll, online here in Canada and the USA. Match it with other pieces from the classic Florence Knoll designed Relaxed Series Sofas & Benches.