Lot 158
Charles Pfister
American (1939-1990)

Three seat sofa for Knoll (c. 1970's)

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Lot 158
Charles Pfister
American (1939-1990)
Three seat sofa for Knoll (c. 1970's)
Description
A Charles Pfister designed sofa featuring a rectilinear profile with tightly upholstered seating cushions and elevated on low, square-profile metal block legs
Details
Wood, foam, textile, steel
24 x 85 1/2 x 33 inches
Seat height: 15 inches
labeled
Additional Info
Charles Pfister was an influential American designer celebrated for bringing a signature "restrained elegance" to late 20th-century Modernism. After studying architecture at UC Berkeley, Pfister spent 15 formative years heading the interiors department at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) under the mentorship of Davis Allen. There, his exceptional talent caught the attention of design icon Florence Knoll, prompting him to later launch his own firm, Charles Pfister Associates, alongside peers like Richard Brayton and Pamela Babey. Rejecting the sterile coldness of early corporate design, Pfister infused warmth and luxury into functional spaces, defining the interior aesthetics of global giants like Deutsche Bank and Citicorp. His most enduring contribution to industrial design is the iconic, modular Pfister Lounge Collection (1971) for Knoll, followed by a landmark residential line for Baker Furniture. Pfister fundamentally changed the art world by proving corporate environments could be deeply soulful and meticulously crafted, earning him an induction into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1986.
Provenance
From a Private Collection
Condition
Fair condition; a long scorch mark is present on the outside of the right arm panel alongside general textile wear.


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