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Designer

Louis Butler

Model

coffee table (b)

Year of origin
1960
Brand

Knoll International

Description

laminate
walnut
very good condition
h 40 / w 86 / d 86 cm


 

Extraordinary square coffee table with black and white top by Louis Butler. A fantastic example of his comprehensive subtlety and simplicity that was always decidedly modern. Laminated tabletop and walnut base. Manufactured by Knoll International. Butler was one of the first designers coming to Knoll to especially work in Florence Knoll’s revolutionary design consultancy, the Planning Unit, devoted to office interiors. Not only did he became her assistant and senior designer in 1950, he was also appointed head of design when Knoll left. Butler’s furniture designs were often intended to fill in the space between what Florence called the star pieces of Harry Bertoia and Eero Saarinen.