#knize paris

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Gift ideas continued

Original Knieschwimmer armchair, the same kind used by Adolf Loos in Villa Mueller and in Knize Paris, at https://www.ebay.com/itm/175432089992

Villa Mueller:

Knize Paris (chair at far left):

A much cheaper reproduction is available here: https://www.modernista-eshop.com/furniture/couch

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Ad for Knize Paris designed by the artist Man Ray, who traded art for custom suits from Knize’s Paris shop.

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Ad for Knize Paris by Man Ray.  He would create these in the 1930s in return for custom suits from the Paris branch of Knize.

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Man Ray for Knize Paris

http://www.ifpda.org/content/sites/default/files/imagecache/enlarged/artworks_by_uploader/4/Man%20Ray%20Knize.jpg 1930s image by Man Ray for Knize Paris, almost certainly for the Knize Ten perfume, at one point called Knize Polo Ten.

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Up on the Champs-Elysees is a world-famed Viennese- London tailor, Knize, who has recently opened in Paris, in striking salons decorated by Adolph [sic] Loos of Vienna. Salons, every inch modern. At one end of the large room is a huge fireplace flanked by two great armchairs that take all the discomfort out of selecting one's ward- robe. Knize prides himself on being the most expensive tailor in Paris, but even such a threat means little to you who are accustomed to New York prices. His cra- vats, dressing-gowns, scarves, slippers are choice. They would make perfect gifts, no more expensive than the same high-class merchandise elsewhere. It is worth buy- ing a scarf at Knize 's for the pleasure of seeing the in- terior. The house has amusing accessories too, such as tam-o'-shanters in Scotch plaids, and a special toilet water for men, with an effective modern label.

A Shopping Guide to Paris, 1929

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The Knieschwimmer chair at Knize Paris

Used by Adolf Loos at Knize Paris and more famously at Villa Muller.  Picture by Therese Bonney at Knize Paris.

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Display at Knize Paris

From http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/memobjt_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=AUTOEU&VALUE_98=Knize&DOM=All&REL_SPECIFIC=3

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Adolf Loos’ original blueprints for Knize Paris’ salons at its original address at 146, avenue des Champs-Elysees. 1927-28.  From the Albertina. http://sammlungenonline.albertina.at/?id=tms_130272#c874acab-0871-4b4f-9337-b1d8c6b2e117