Florence Knoll Bassett's mid-century design diplomacy
- Written by Margaret Re, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Architect and designer Florence Knoll Bassett poses with her dog, Cartree, in this photograph circa 1950.Courtesy Knoll Archive
The look, feel and functionality of the modern American office can be traced back to the work of one woman.
Florence Knoll Bassett, whom Architectural Record called the “single most powerful figure in modern...
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