Knoll Inc softsquare.com Florence Knoll Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll 1954 Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Lounge Chair is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of mid-century modern architecture. With a spare, geometric profile—an expression of the rational design approach Florence Knoll learned from her mentor, Mies van der Rohe—the lounge chair is utterly modern and totally timeless.