What is a knol sofa?
Cnonol sofa can refer to two very different sofas. One dates back to several centuries and the most likely place you see is this design in the museum, the book History of Furniture, in the House of Classical Furniture or offered in the occasional auction house. The second form of Knoll is recognizable by many people. Its design is now widely recognized as a sign of modern movement in furniture. These have been slightly tilted from the seat and the arms could occasionally be tied behind the back of the sofa to keep them awake or drop alternately to provide additional space for stretching and resting or sleep. Knole -this type, designed in the 17th century, continues to fascinate people.
Sometimes it is possible to find knoles in antsiique shops or buy one new one. Due to other moving works and occasional demand, the knol is not usually cheap. However, some people adore style and have them made to measure, which is a relatively expensive choice. Antique session Department canFind occasional at auction sites.
As well as the early knol, it represents its own view of the 17th century fashion, added the Knoll 20th century. The indelible and soon forgotten visual design on the descent design. The designer of this sofa is truly known and Florence Knoll, the winner of the National Art Medal of 2002, although the recognition comes late because it proposed its sofa in the 1950s.
The classic knol sofa has three pillows across with a slightly padded pad and a minimum rest of the thin arm. The sofa instead of sitting on a plush interior hiding its supports sits on metal legs. The fifties and later the simplicity of the design was very praised. Although it differs from plusher types, many can testify that the knol sofa was also quite comfortable. For some time its design has been eliminated, especially in the last decade or two out of 20.century, but now it has become quite a comeback in popularity.
people can buy a real sofa Knoll, but the price can be quite amazing. The standard design can cost a slightly over $ 8,000 in the US (USD), depending on the choice of fabric. However, there are knock-off design that can be sold at about the eighth of these costs. It is irony that it can be cheaper to buy antique or tailored classic knol than today to buy a real modern knoll.