KENTWOOD -- When Knoll Inc. took its blockbuster Generation office chair on the road this week, one of the first stops was outside its former headquarters at 4300 36th St. SE. An entourage of Knoll ...

Throughout most of its history, Knoll was the chief competitor to Herman Miller. As the two main arbiters of mid-century modern furniture design in the United States, the brands were natural rivals.

Which is to say, it’s almost surprising that Newson has never designed a task chair, until now. His Newson Task Chair for Knoll will arrive later this summer for an undisclosed price. The design is a ...