Knoll’s 2026 Collections
Texan designer Dozie Kanu, Minneapolis sculptor and architect Jonathan Muecke and LA architecture studio Johnston Marklee all create stunning new pieces for Knoll in 2026.
At this year’s Salone del Mobile, Knoll continued its legacy as a pioneer of modernist vision, unveiling a series of boundary-pushing designs that signal a new chapter for the brand in 2026. Available exclusively from Living Edge in Australia, the new pieces and reinterpretations represent the very best of contemporary design.
Founded in New York in 1938, Knoll has long collaborated with architects, artists and designers at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist. Working with creative consultant Jonathan Olivares, Knoll’s storied tradition of cross-disciplinary collaboration is very much alive. In 2026, the brand sees an exciting new partnership with sculptural artist Dozie Kanu alongside fresh extensions to existing collections by architect and designer Jonathan Muecke and architecture practice Johnston Marklee, and a revival of the 1973 Morrison Hannah Task Chair.
Kanu, a Nigerian-American artist and sculptor, is one of the newest designers to join Knoll’s impressive roster. For his inaugural collection, he has created an animated console, coffee table and side table which combine steel rods with smooth leather and a cascading fringe. Each piece feels sensual and performative, with tassels that respond to even the slightest movement, revealing subtle glimpses beneath and around them. The leather’s tension and the fluidity of the hanging elements create a tactile language, transforming each piece from ornament into a study of form, sensation and desire. His work is influenced by his Nigerian roots, Texas upbringing and his current home in Santarém, Portugal.
Building on the success of the Muecke dining table and chairs that debuted in 2025, Knoll has introduced the next evolution of the Muecke Wood collection. The four new designs – a lounge chair, ottoman, coffee table and side table – continue to reflect the power of materiality that runs throughout the architect and sculptor’s wider art practice.
In a similar spirit of expansion, architects Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of Los Angeles studio Johnston Marklee have expanded their Biboni collection beyond its original sofa to include a lounge chair, ottoman, a three-seater sofa and new deep-seat option. Together, the pieces capture the architects’ signature approach to shaping space through volume, voids and curves. Volume is also a key element of Willi Perron’s Perron Pillo modular sofa, in which the Montreal-born designer blends comfort, adaptability and visual appeal.
The revival of the Morrison Hannah Task Chair was also spotlighted at Salone del Mobile. Designed in 1973 by Andrew Morrison and Bruce Hannah, Knoll introduced the piece with the tagline ‘Easy to live with and easy to love’. The updated design carries on this legacy, with simple adjustments and holistic ergonomics to provide comfortable foam and a wider range of tilt. The design adapts intuitively to the sitter, bringing residential-style comfort to commercial and hospitality settings.
