Designed by Carlos Riart, the Riart Rocker was created in 1982 specifically for Knoll to celebrate of the 50th anniversary of Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair. The rocker was praised for its simplicity, craftsmanship and distinctive profile. The chair won the 1983 IBD award, the 1983 Roscoe award and the 1987 AFIF AD Award in Barcelona. The Riart Rocker was originally in production from 1982-1988.

Each chair features Carlos Riart’s engraved signature and decorative inlays on the chairs arms and top rail.