Knoll: The Modern Standard in Furniture Design since 1938

Knoll’s commercial office furniture — as opposed to its residential and studio collections — is built to contract-grade standards for heavy daily use. The Generation chair, the ReGeneration chair, the Dividends Horizon workstation system, and the iconic Saarinen conference tables are all products that age remarkably well in professional environments.

Because Knoll pieces are almost universally specified by architects and interior designers for law firms, financial institutions, consulting firms, and corporate headquarters, they tend to be well-maintained and used in relatively controlled environments. The result is a secondary market that stays active and competitive.

Knoll Products with Strong Secondary Market Demand

• Generation by Knoll — The flagship ergonomic task chair; highly adjustable, highly sought after
• ReGeneration by Knoll — A lighter-profile ergonomic chair, popular in collaborative and open-plan offices
• Chadwick Modular Seating — The modular lounge system found in lobbies and public areas of major institutions
• Saarinen Conference and Dining Tables — The tulip base design; a secondary market staple with genuine collector interest
• Dividends Horizon — One of Knoll’s most widely deployed workstation systems in corporate New York
• Anchor Storage and Filing — Lateral files and credenzas that match Knoll case goods; consistent resale demand
• KnollStudio Lounge and Guest Seating — Barcelona chairs, Womb chairs, Brno chairs — iconic pieces with serious resale value
  
  

A Word on KnollStudio Pieces

Knoll’s studio collection — the licensed reproductions of iconic Modernist designs — occupies a unique place in the resale market. A Barcelona chair or a Womb chair in a corporate lobby is not just a furniture piece; it’s an asset with genuine collector and design-community demand. These pieces can command significant prices from the right buyer.

If your office has KnollStudio pieces — even if they’re worn or in need of some attention — we want to know about it before you decide to dispose of them.

Knoll and the New York Office Market

Knoll was born in New York and its furniture has always had an outsized presence here. Law firms along Park and Lexington, financial services firms in Midtown, and design firms throughout Lower Manhattan and the Village have been Knoll clients for decades. As those offices right-size and reconfigure, their Knoll furniture is entering the secondary market in volume — and Phoenix Furniture Group is ready to buy it.

Today, Knoll operates as part of MillerKnoll, Inc., the parent company formed when Herman Miller acquired Knoll in 2021. The brand maintains its identity and product lines, continuing to produce both commercial office systems and the iconic studio pieces it’s long been known for.

Knoll’s Commercial Office Portfolio

Knoll’s office furniture divides broadly into two categories: workplace systems and studio/residential classics. For most commercial office environments, the relevant products are in the workplace category:

• Generation by Knoll — An ergonomic task chair designed around the way people actually sit — not the way ergonomics textbooks say they should. The frame flexes with movement, requiring fewer manual adjustments than most ergonomic chairs.
• ReGeneration by Knoll — A lighter-profile task chair with a similar philosophy to the Generation; common in open-plan and collaborative spaces
• Dividends Horizon — One of Knoll’s most widely deployed open-plan panel systems; modular and reconfigurable
• k. bench — Knoll’s height-adjustable benching system; clean design suited to contemporary office buildouts
• Chadwick Modular Seating — A lounge and public space seating system used in lobbies, reception areas, and common spaces
• Saarinen Tables — The tulip-base conference and dining tables designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956; still in production and widely specified in boardrooms and reception areas
  
  

Florence Knoll and the Modern Office

It’s worth understanding the role Florence Knoll played in shaping not just the brand but the broader idea of the modern commercial interior. Florence Knoll, who ran the company after Hans Knoll’s death in 1955, essentially developed the concept of total interior design — the idea that furniture, architecture, and space should be planned together rather than treated as separate concerns. That philosophy is still embedded in how Knoll approaches product development.

Where Knoll Appears in New York Offices

Knoll has a strong presence in law firms, financial institutions, and design firms throughout New York — sectors that have historically prioritized aesthetic quality alongside function. The Generation chair in particular is widely deployed in these environments, as is the Dividends Horizon workstation system. When these offices go through transitions, their Knoll inventory is something Phoenix Furniture Group handles routinely.