5.8.06 | Dorothy Cosonas joined KnollTextiles as creative director in March 2005 following in some illustrious footsteps – most recently of Suzanne Tick – whose lineage can be traced back to Florence Knoll, who founded the division in 1947 when she was unable to find appropriate fabrics in the market to suit the needs of the Knoll furniture line. Ms. Knoll (now Florence Knoll Bassett) turned to fashion for inspiration for her new contract furniture, adapting classic patterns from men's suiting and from hand woven designs.

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