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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-058522.txt : 20041213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041213213101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-058522
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kruse Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12907
		FILM NUMBER:		041200094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-878-0600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WARBURG PINCUS
		STREET 2:		466 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNOLL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590]
		IRS NUMBER:				133873847
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1235 WATER ST
		CITY:			EAST GREENVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156797991

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1235 WATER STREET
		CITY:			EAST GREENVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18041
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        <issuerName>KNOLL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KNL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kruse Kevin</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>466 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017-3147</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Kruse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-13</signatureDate>
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