Gary Lee

Gary Lee earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan School of Architecture and Design. He opened his interior design practice in 1993. Just five years later, Lee began a design collaboration with Knoll and designed a lounge seating collection in 1999 that included a Lounge Chair (No. S51L), Settee (No. S52L) and Sofa (S53L). The Lee Collection was available in an extensive range Knoll upholstery fabrics or Spinneybeck Leathers.

The Lee Lounge Seating Collection remained in production through 2011.1, 2

The Gary Lee No. S51L Lounge Chair. Courtesy Knoll, Inc.
The Gary Lee No. S52L Settee. Courtesy Knoll, Inc.
The Gary Lee No. S53L Sofa. Courtesy Knoll, Inc.

1. “Knoll Designer Bios: Gary Lee.” https://www.knoll.com/designer/Gary-Lee.
2. “1999 Product: The Gary Lee Seating Collection.” https://www.knoll.com/the-archive/.