KNOLL INC: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About KNOLL INC

Knoll Inc. (ticker KNL) was a US-based premium furniture and workplace design company historically listed on the NYSE/NASDAQ in the United States. It was founded in New York City in 1938 by Hans Knoll and later shifted its manufacturing base to Pennsylvania. The company’s historic headquarters were in East Greenville, Pennsylvania. Since July 2021, Knoll has no longer existed as an independent publicly traded company: it was acquired by Herman Miller and folded into the combined business now known as MillerKnoll. For investors, that distinction matters because KNL is now a legacy listed name rather than an ongoing standalone issuer. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoll%2C_Inc.?utm_source=openai)) Operationally, Knoll was best known for designing, manufacturing and marketing office furniture, storage systems, seating, textiles and accessories. Its portfolio served corporate workplaces, institutions and selected premium residential and hospitality uses. The brand had a strong reputation in modern design, built over decades through iconic product lines and longstanding design relationships. That positioning placed Knoll in the upper tier of the contract furniture market, competing on brand, aesthetics, functionality and specification-driven sales rather than on commodity pricing alone. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoll%2C_Inc.?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, Knoll had a primarily North American industrial footprint, with manufacturing sites in the United States and Canada, plus production in Italy for certain design-oriented products. This mix supported both domestic supply chain proximity and a design-led European heritage for parts of the catalogue. Commercially, the company relied on independent contract furniture dealers, direct sales to large customers and, depending on the product line, retail and digital channels. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoll%2C_Inc.?utm_source=openai)) The key recent corporate event was the acquisition of Knoll by Herman Miller, announced in April 2021 and completed on July 19, 2021. As a result, Knoll shares stopped trading after the transaction and the business became part of MillerKnoll’s broader brand portfolio. From an analyst perspective, any mention of Knoll in more recent SEC materials, including insider-related legacy references such as Form 4 activity, should be read in the context of the post-merger structure rather than as a currently independent NYSE/NASDAQ listing. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66382/000114036121025002/brhc10026982_8k.htm?utm_source=openai))