Pensi Tables by Knoll

Knoll® Pensi Table

Features

Top:
Two stainless steel finishes: acid-etched pattern of concentric circles; sanded pattern of scalloped, compact disk-like, 1 1/4” wide circles; both with wrapped edge. One metallic Trespa option with a natural black phenolic edge. The Trespa metallic top finish is UV resistant, does not reflect heat, easy to clean and made of recyclable materials. The Trespa metallic top finish is ideal for outdoor use.

Base:
Cafe tables have Four-star bases and Bistro tables have Five-star bases. Anodized and polished cast aluminum with 4 pad-like feet. The central column is a polished and anodized aluminum tube. Internal weight for additional stability. Black silicone non-scuffing glides.

Finish:
Table top options include stainless steel disks with wrapped edge and stainless steel concentric circles with wrapped edge; UV-resistant Trespa metallic laminate will not reflect heat, is easy to clean and is made from recycled materials.

Knoll History

The Knoll Company was founded in 1938 in New York by furniture craftsman Hans Knoll, who aspired to produce modern furniture that would be elegant, functional and affordable. In 1946, he married designer Florence Schust, who had been trained as an architect, and who would ultimately be recognized as one of the most influential women in 20th century design. She played a key role in the company's development, championing the Bauhaus approach and recruiting some of its most famous luminaries, such as Mies van der Rohe, Eero Saarinen and Marcel Breur, resulting in Knoll becoming the only authorized seller of the some of the world’s most revered mid-century furniture designs.

Beginning in the 1940s, Knoll pioneered the concept of developing a working relationship with corporate clients and designing to meet their needs. In the ensuing decades, Knoll introduced tables to accommodate electronic technology, and office chairs with a fresh premise: rather than the sitter constantly adjusting the chair, the chair would adjust to the sitter! The result of this approach was a line of innovative office chairs combining ergonomic support with intuitive adaptability. Today, in addition to acclaim as a design leader, Knoll is also recognized for pioneering sustainable, “green” design policies designed to protect the biosphere.

In recognition of Knoll's contributions, the Louvre's Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris staged a 1972 exhibit devoted solely to the company's furniture. Knoll also currently has more than 40 pieces in the permanent Design Collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York.