Florence Knoll™ Credenza

Designed by Florence Knoll

When Florence Knoll revolutionized private office design by replacing the typical executive desk with a table desk, she needed a place for all the filing and storage that had traditionally lived in desk drawers. Her solution, executed in typical Florence Knoll elegance, was the low credenza. "I did it because I needed the piece of furniture for a job and it wasn't there, so I designed it. Perfectly proportioned and immaculately detailed, the design embodies Florence Knoll's adherence to the teachings of her favorite mentor, Mies van der Rohe.

Updated for today's needs, Florence Knoll two and four position credenzas are now available in a larger size with proper ventilation cutouts to accommodate AV racks and equipment. The generous new dimensions will ensure that all equipment and cords are hidden in style yet easily accessible, perfect for any high end conference room.

Product story

Prior to the pioneering approach of Florence Knoll and the Knoll Planning Unit, executive offices in America were nearly all planned the same way - a way that Florence Knoll found illogical.
Seeking to create a space better suited to the executive's primary function - communication - Florence reconsidered the layout from an architectural perspective. She replaced an imposing, diagonal desk with the more inviting table desk, placed parallel to the back wall. Storage was moved to behind the table in a low, matching credenza.
To execute this new layout, Florence introduced the 2544 Credenza in 1961. The elegant design exuded executive quality, and clearly exhibited Mies van der Rohe's impact on Florence's approach to design.

Additional Info

Construction and Details

STANDARD DEPTH
- Available in two and four positions with a variety of drawer and door combinations
- Credenza tops are available in wood, coated and natural marble, in a wide range of colors and finishes
- Sides, back, drawer and door fronts are wood veneer
- 2545M available in white lacquer
- Base available in polished or satin chrome
- Optional central locking system available
- KnollStudio logo and Florence Knoll's signature is stamped onto the base frame

AV DEPTH
- Available in two and four positions (two and four doors, respectively)
- Each interior cabinet measures 20"W x 21.75"D x 24"H
- Ventilation cutouts are located on the backs of each position and measure 11.5"W x 15.25"H
- There is an additional covered ventilation hole on the bottom of each position with a 3.875" diameter.
- Credenza tops are available in wood, coated and natural marble, in a wide range of colors and finishes
- Sides, back and door fronts are wood veneer
- Base available in polished or satin chrome
- Optional central locking system available
- KnollStudio logo and Florence Knoll's signature is stamped onto the base frame

Sustainable Design and Environmental Certification
- Learn more about Florence Knoll™ Credenzas product certifications and materials at Ecomedes.

Drawer and door fronts in same wood veneers or lacquer finish as body. All have polished aluminum pulls, top flush mounted storage doors with magnetic closures. Drawer and storage have matching veneer inside. NOTE: Only 2544M and 2545M are available with white laquer finish.