PARKER KNOLL
Parker Knoll has been registered in the UK for upholstered furniture since the company's formation in 1931, when Frederick Parker licensed spring technology from Willi Knoll of Germany. The brand became synonymous with the British armchair and was considered a staple of the British living room for decades.
UK IPO Record
- Application Number
- UK00003082613
- Word Mark
- PARKER KNOLL
- Status
- Registered
- Applied
- 21 November 2014
- Registered
- 20 February 2015
- Next Renewal
- 21 November 2034
- Owner
- Sofa Brands International Limited
- Nice Classes
- Class 20
Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Parker Knoll has been registered in the UK for upholstered furniture since the company's formation in 1931, when Frederick Parker licensed spring technology from Willi Knoll of Germany. The brand became synonymous with the British armchair and was considered a staple of the British living room for decades. Its registrations in Class 20 reflect one of the most enduring names in British domestic furniture.
Its registrations in Class 20 reflect one of the most enduring names in British domestic furniture.
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Historical Background
Frederick Parker's company was established in High Wycombe in 1869 as Parker Knoll. The Parker Knoll brand was created in 1931 when Frederick Parker Ltd licensed spring seat technology from Willi Knoll of Stuttgart. Production shifted significantly during World War II when the factories were requisitioned to manufacture components for the Mosquito and de Havilland aircraft. The brand became part of the Sherborne Upholstery group.