Foster 500

The collaboration between Lord Norman Foster, the world famous architect, and Walter Knoll dates back to the redesigning of the Reichstag in Berlin. More information

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Brand	Walter Knoll
Designer	Norman Foster
Depth	80 cm
Height	73 cm
Width	80 cm
Base	Stainless steel
Seat	Leather

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Today, the lobby armchairs and sofas are modern classics. A rigid chrome framework and the geometric leather surfaces floating precisely above are their unmistakable hallmarks.

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Norman Foster
* 1935

Foster was raised in Manchester in a working-class family and was intrigued by design and engineering from a young age. His years observing Mancunian architecture subsequently influenced his works, and was inspired to pursue a career in architecture after a treasurer clerk noticed his sketches and interest in Manchester's buildings while he worked at Manchester Town Hall. Foster gained an internship at a local architect's office before...