Herbert Matter, advertisement for Knoll, 1965
The multi talented Swiss born Herbert Matter was hired by Florence Knoll in 1946 to work on Knoll’s corporate image. Over the next 20 years he created all sorts of impelling ideas for them.
“York is Knoll’s new upholstery for home and office, couches and chairs, a subtle change in classic houndstooth simplifies the weave so that the pattern works in any direction.”
Design is fine. History is mine. 