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Overview
The low credenza 2544 by Florence Knoll reconfigures executive storage to complement table-based desks. Its minimalist proportions make it suitable for executive offices, contract interiors and residential dining spaces, providing discreet filing and a refined surface.

Designer
Designed by Florence Knoll, 1961.

Features
The 2544 low credenza is part of the 1961 executive collection and is recognised as a modern classic. It integrates organised storage and an architectural expression influenced by Mies van der Rohe.

Construction
Base: welded square steel tube in polished or satin chrome.
Body and door/drawer fronts: wood veneer with polished aluminium pulls.
Top options: laminate, wood or marble with square-edge detail. Marble tops are coated with transparent polyester; wooden tops are finished with transparent polyurethane.

Finishes

• Structure: Chrome
• Case: Lacquer, White; Stained Grey Oak; Ebonised Oak
• Top: Arabescato marble (Gloss or Satin finish); Statuarietto marble (Gloss or Satin finish); Nero Marquina marble (Gloss or Satin finish); Brown Emperador marble (Gloss or Satin finish); Verde Alpi marble (Gloss or Satin finish); Lacquer, White; Stained Grey Oak; Ebonised Oak

Finishes summary
The Florence Knoll Credenza is offered in multiple case veneers and a range of marble or wood tops, with a choice of polished or satin chrome base finishes.

Dimensions
210 W x 52 cm D x 64 cm H.

Product story
In 1961 Florence Knoll introduced the low credenza to support a new office layout that replaced imposing executive desks with table desks and relocated storage behind them. The 2544 exemplifies the architectural approach to furniture design of the period: a large case balanced on slender peripheral supports, reflecting Mies van der Rohe's influence.

Technical specifications

• Designer: Florence Knoll, 1961
• Dimensions: 210 W x 52 cm D x 64 cm H
• Base: welded square steel tube — polished or satin chrome
• Body / door / drawer fronts: wood veneer with polished aluminium pulls
• Top options: laminate, wood, or marble (square edge detail)
• Marble finish: transparent polyester coating; coated marbles are not recommended for outdoor use
• Wood top finish: transparent polyurethane
• Available case finishes: lacquer (white), stained grey oak, ebonised oak
• Available top marbles: Arabescato, Statuarietto, Nero Marquina, Brown Emperador, Verde Alpi (each available in Gloss or Satin finishes where indicated)
• Base finish options: polished chrome or satin chrome
• Typical applications: executive office, dining room, residential and contract interiors