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Overview
The Florence Knoll 2544 low credenza is a modernist storage unit designed for executive and residential interiors. Conceived to accompany table desks, it provides discreet filing and architectural presence suitable for offices, meeting rooms and high-end living spaces.

Key features

• Part of the 1961 executive collection; regarded as a modern classic.
• Low-profile storage designed to sit behind a desk or along a wall.
• Flush rotating doors and reversible chrome handles for a clean, continuous façade.

Construction & materials

• Base: welded square steel tube in polished chrome or satin chrome.
• Case and door/drawer fronts: lacquer or wood veneer (natural, ebonised or grey painted oak).
• Top: lacquer, marble (20 mm, polyester-coated) or wood (19 mm).
• Edge detail: squared top edge for a crisp architectural line.
• Doors: full rotating doors; fronts flush with case.

Finishes & options

• Structure: chrome (polished or satin).
• Case examples: lacquered white; stained grey oak; ebonised oak.
• Top options:
• Lacquer: white and other lacquers on request
• Wood tops: stained grey oak; ebonised oak
• Marble tops (coated): Arabescato (Gloss/Satin), Statuarietto (Gloss/Satin), Nero Marquina (Gloss/Satin), Brown Emperador (Gloss/Satin), Verde Alpi (Gloss/Satin)

Dimensions

• Standard low credenza: 210 W x 52 D x 64 H cm.
• High credenza variant: 90 W x 45 D x 109.9 H cm.

Designer & product story
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1961, the 2544 credenza responded to a shift from large executive desks to table-based layouts. The piece integrates storage with a minimalist, architectural aesthetic, reflecting Knoll's precision and modernist approach.

Technical specifications

• Designer: Florence Knoll (1961)
• Model: 2544 Credenza
• Base: welded square steel tube; finishes: polished or satin chrome
• Case and fronts: lacquer or wood veneer (natural, ebonised or grey painted oak)
• Top: lacquer, marble (20 mm, polyester-coated) or wood (19 mm)
• Top edge: squared detail
• Fronts: flush rotating door fronts
• Handles: reversible, chrome finish
• Available marbles (examples): Arabescato, Statuarietto, Nero Marquina, Brown Emperador, Verde Alpi (each Gloss or Satin)
• Typical dimensions: 210 W x 52 D x 64 H cm (standard); high variant: 90 W x 45 D x 109.9 H cm
• Notes: Coated marbles include a protective polyester layer that may yellow over time; coated marbles are not recommended for outdoor use.