MARTIN, Earl. Knoll Textiles: 1945-2010.

(New York, Haven and London): Bard Graduate Center/Yale University Press, 2011. First edition. Hardcover. 27cm by 22cm. 432 pages. An impressive work published in conjunction with the exhibition “Knoll Textiles, 1945–2010” at the Bard Graduate Center, New York (May 18–July 31 2011), this is the first comprehensive study of Knoll’s textile division and its influence on modern interior design. With essays by Earl Martin, Paul Makovsky, Bobbye Tigerman, Angela Völker, and Susan Ward, the volume traces the history of Knoll Textiles from its post-war beginnings through 2010, highlighting the company’s innovations in colour, texture, materials, and collaborations with key designers. The book features detailed biographies of approximately eighty designers, extensive photographic documentation of textiles, drawings, furniture, and archival ephemera, and contextual essays that situate Knoll within the broader history of modern design. A substantial reference work and design history resource, designed by Irma Boom this title won awards including First Prize in the 2012 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition and honors in the San Francisco Book Festival, and it received acclaim for its graphic design and production quality. A very good copy in printed yellow boards.