Sam Chermayeff Reinterprets Florence Knoll's 1961 Storage Designs for Domestic Life

The 'Knoll Chermayeff Storage' collection, created by Sam Chermayeff for Knoll, includes a coffee table, side table, console, bar cabinet, and bookcase. This collection modernizes Florence Knoll's 1961 office storage system, which originally featured steel profiles, flush cabinetry, and marble tops, for today's home environments. Chermayeff, an architect based in Berlin but originally from the U.S., has a familial connection to Knoll; his father, Ivan Chermayeff, collaborated with Tom Geismar on the company's rebranding in the early 1990s and designed the MoMA logo. The new designs maintain a connection to Florence Knoll's legacy with polished surfaces and thoughtful silhouettes. The side table offers five veneer options, various lacquer colors, and seven marble choices. The bookcase features clear glass shelves, while the bar cabinet, striking in Dark Red Ultra, includes a mirrored top and glass rack. Chermayeff admires Knoll’s material innovation, preferring lighter tops paired with darker bases, and considers chrome, maple veneer, and white marble the quintessential combination. This collection is set to launch in the UK and EU in November 2026.