​Mid-Century Sofas That Have Been Featured in Movies | Get To Know The Knoll Furniture

The perfect section for moviegoers and mid-century fans! Find out in which movies mid-century pieces like the Florence Knoll sofa have appeared.

The Mid-century concept is still one of the most desirable styles when people are selecting planning their interior design. It is almost incredible how the mid-century movement has grown throughout the year, this is a style that was born -as the name implies- in those golden and remarkable ‘50s, offering people elegance, functional and affordable components for inside the house.

The rapid growth is due not only to the incredible features it offers but also how and how often they are seen in movies and TV series. Today we are going to show you some pieces of furniture from the middle of the century that appeared in movies and television series, which in some way have influenced people by hypnotizing them with their structures; forms, and luxurious air.

We want to introduce this list with the most iconic sofa of the mid-century movement that is the Florence Knoll sofa made by the one and only -as its name implies- Florence Knoll.

What is the Florence Knoll sofa like and in which movie has it appeared?

The Florence Knoll sofa comes in two presentations, the two-seater, and the three-seater. Both presentations are made with the same materials, the only difference is their dimensions. This sofa looks like the image above; extremely comfortable, tan aniline leather, cushions filled with dense foam, and stainless steel legs. The perfect combination of elements for a mid-century piece.

Now where perhaps you have seen this sofa before? The Florence sofa has appeared in one of the most famous series set in the mid-century style: Mad Men.

Mad Men is a television series set in this incredible style where the team behind her has worked and noticed every detail to recreate scenes that convey this retro and elegant air.

If you like the mid-century style you should see a few episodes of this masterpiece.

But wait! This mid-century sofa not only appeared on Mad Men, but it also made a huge appearance on Help! This is a “British musical comedy-adventure film directed by Richard Lester, starring the Beatles and featuring Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti, John Bluthal, Roy Kinnear and Patrick Cargill”.

Mies van der Rohe has led Knoll furniture appearances in movies

Mies van der Rohe furniture is worldwide recognized as one of the most iconic mid-century furniture. Due to this, his pieces have appeared in a lot of famous movies such as Tron: Legacy, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, American Psycho, Casino Royale, Justice League, Suits, and Widows.

In these films and television series, the starring of all the scenes was, by far, the Barcelona chair. This chair continues to appear on audience televisions after years of its creation. Definitely, a timeless piece created by a mastermind.

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