Hey there,
This is my latest personal project inspired by Knoll photoshoot by Federico Cedrone.
It's lit with an Hdri only for all the shots.
I usually save it in 32-bit exr and do the tone mapping in the post with everything else. DOF did also in the post before clamping the image to gamma 2.2. Software used was max 2016, Corona 1.7.4, Fusion 8, Forest pack for vegetation, Lenscare for dof.
Feel free to feedback it.
Full project and more here:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/63941139/KnollRegards
Claudiu