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With 150 years of trading under its belt, luxury British upholstery brand Parker Knoll knows a thing or two about heritage style…
Chances are you know at least one person who owns a Parker Knoll sofa or armchair. They’re likely to have had it for years, too, thanks to the expertise that goes into each and every design, ensuring that the sofas and chairs not only look great and feel sumptuous, but stand the all-important test of time.
Having been taught the trade by his father, Frederick Parker founded the company in 1869. He set up shop in London, where he produced well-crafted, quality designs with elegant proportions and supreme luxury at the fore – founding principles that remain at the heart of Parker Knoll today. A family man through and through, Frederick passed his skills on to his two sons, who went on to meet and collaborate with Willi Knoll in the 1920s. Knoll’s coiled-wire spring revolutionised comfort and is still the technique
used in designs to this day. All of the sofas and armchairsarenowhandmadeinnottinghamshire. Alongside traditional furniture-making methods, the team has developed innovative construction techniques to deliver unprecedented levels of comfort and support, as well as stylish aesthetics.
The brand’s core ranges combine classic heritage style with refined contemporary twists: the Maison collection offers a mix of bold floral prints and geometric waves on deep-seated sofas, while the Lifestyle collection boasts sleek modern shapes, and the Classic collection offers a sophisticated spin on traditional country style. Parker Knoll’s latest range, Collection 150, shown above and launched in celebration of its 150th birthday, was inspired by the recently restored Frederick Parker archive and takes influences from the 1920s and 1930s for a chic Art Deco feel. Check it out in stores and at parkerknoll.co.uk.