Richard Schultz
Richard Schultz
USA, 1930
Richard Schultz has long been an integral part of the Knoll story. After studying mechanical engineering and design at Iowa State University and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Schultz joined Knoll in 1951. His first assignment was to assist Harry Bertoia on the development and production of the Bertoia Wire Collection.
Schultz is best known for his outdoor furniture designs. His graceful Petal Tables, introduced in 1960, received the design award from Industrial Design Magazine. The steel wire-formed 715 Chaise Lounge, which was introduced the following year to complement the Bertoia collection, was selected in 1963 by the Museum of Modern Art for its permanent collection of contemporary furniture. After Florence Knoll moved to a seaside home in Florida, she started sending the design team rusty pieces of furniture, asking them to develop something that could perform in the salty climate. Schultz responded with the aluminum Leisure Collection in 1966.
After leaving Knoll, Schultz continued to have a successful career designing outdoor collections for his own studio. Knoll acquired Richard Schultz Design in 2012, enabling the re-release many of Schultz’s classic Knoll designs.
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Knoll Richard Schultz Swell® Lounge Sofa$6,481.00USD -
Knoll Richard Schultz Swell® Lounge Settee$5,090.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Swell® Lounge Chair$3,227.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Topiary® Dining Table$3,031.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Topiary® Bench$3,833.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Topiary® Lounge Chair$2,586.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Topiary® Dining Chair$2,001.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Petal® End Table$1,474.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Petal® Dining Table$3,654.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz Petal® Coffee Table$3,526.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz 1966 Collection® Serving Cart$4,602.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz 1966 Collection® Ottoman$1,975.00USD
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Knoll Richard Schultz 1966 Collection® Double Rocker$3,682.00USD