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    Petal® Dining Table

    Richard Schultz  1960

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    Richard Schultz cites Queen Anne’s Lace as his inspiration for this delicate outdoor table with its flower-like top sprouting from the elegant pedestal base. Each “petal” expands and contracts independently, ensuring stability in changing weather.

    Knoll Richard Schultz Petal Collection History

    Product story

    From designer Richard Schultz:

    “I designed the Petal Table to accompany the Bertoia Chairs. The tops on the tables are made of eight petals, which are mounted on a beautifully crafted cast aluminum spider.

    "I was inspired by Queen Anne’s lace, a weed that grows near our house in Pennsylvania. Each cluster of flowers is supported on its own stem. By making a table in this manner there is no need for a ring support, and each petal is independent, which allows the table to expand and contract with the weather.

    "The tables were introduced by Knoll in Los Angeles in 1960 and were immediately made part of the MoMA design collection.”

    Knoll Designer Richard Schultz

    Richard Schultz

    Richard Schultz's first assignment at Knoll was to assist in the development and production of the Bertoia Wire Collection. After working on this project for 18 months in Europe, he returned to the U.S. and joined the Design Development Group at the Knoll factory in East Greenville, PA.

    Schultz is best known for his outdoor furniture designs. His graceful Petal Table, introduced in 1960, received the design award from Industrial Design magazine. The steel wire-formed 715 Chaise Lounge, which was introduced the following year to complement the Bertoia collection, was selected in 1963 by the Museum of Modern Art for its permanent collection of contemporary furniture. After Florence Knoll moved to a seaside home in Florida, she started sending the design team rusty pieces of furniture, asking them to develop something that could perform in the salty climate. Schultz responded with the aluminum Leisure Collection in 1966.

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    Construction and Details
    • Tabletop is available in vertical grain natural teak and white HPDE (High Density Polyurethane)
    • Teak will weather and acquire a silvery tone if left outside in the elements
    • Each petal is held in place with 3 screws
    • Base and top support are powder coated cast aluminum
    • Stem is powder coated stainless steel
    • Base and stem available in a variety of colors
    • Molded nylon glides included
    • Optional fitted outdoor cover available
    Sustainable Design
    • Learn more about Petal Coffee Table product certifications and materials at Ecomedes.

    Dimensions

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      P322 Petal Dining Table 42" 42" 28"

    Powder Coat

    White

    White

    Light Bronze

    Light Bronze

    Weatherable Silver

    Weatherable Silver

    Onyx

    Onyx

    Warm Wood

    Warm Wood

    Chestnut

    Chestnut

    Dark Bronze

    Dark Bronze

    Green

    Green
    Blue

    Blue

    Table Top

    Teak

    Teak
    White HDPE

    White HDPE

    Whitesweep

    Detail

    Configure Petal® Dining Table

    The configurator below is for reference purposes only. All options, finishes and sizes may not be represented.
    For the complete scope, please refer to the KnollStudio price list.


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    General Info

    Document

    Petal Table Collection Product Sheet
    Document

    KnollStudio Price List Vol 1

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