Warren Platner for Knoll

WARREN PLATNER (Baltimore, 1919 - Connecticut, 2006) for KNOLL.
Lounge chair model 1725A, design 1966.
Nickel-plated steel frame and black velvet upholstery.
Unused. In original packaging.
Measurements: 78/50 cm (height) x 95 x 70 cm. 83 x 86 x 72 cm (original packing).

In 1966, Platner designed for the American publisher Knoll an innovative concept: to get the chair without legs, a rational design while aesthetic. The Platner chair, the main element of the collection, was conceived to envelop and complement the person sitting in it. The pieces of the Platner collection, distributed by Knoll, are composed of hundreds of individual welds, all of them hand-welded, following traditional processes to achieve that delicacy and purity in the piece. It was the furniture collection designed for the Knoll brand that made Platner recognized worldwide. The collection in question, named after its designer, is an icon of modern furniture. Platner personally formulated the production techniques for each chair, which feature more than one hundred steel rods.
In 1966, Platner designed an innovative concept for the American publisher Knoll: to achieve the chair without legs, a rational yet aesthetically pleasing design. The Platner chair, the main element of the collection, was conceived to envelop and complement the person sitting in it. The pieces in the Platner collection, distributed by Knoll, are composed of hundreds of individual welds, all hand-welded using traditional processes to achieve the delicacy and purity of the piece.
Warren Platner studied at Cornell University, where he graduated with a degree in architecture in 1941. He worked with legendary architects Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen and I. M. Pei before opening his own studio. Among his most notable contributions throughout his architectural career were the Georg Jensen Design Center and the Windows on the World restaurant at the World Trade Center, both in New York.
It was the furniture collection designed for the Knoll brand that brought Platner worldwide recognition. The collection in question, named after its designer, is an icon of modern furniture. Platner personally formulated the production techniques for each chair, which feature more than a hundred steel rods.