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A Platner chair is an armchair designed by Warren Platner and made from sturdy nickel-plated steel wire rods. It was originally part of the Platner Collection, his seminal work in furniture design. In addition to the armchair, the 1962 series included a dining table, side tables and more. Platner found inspiration for the lightweight chair in pieces like Eero Saarinen’s Tulip chair and tables. But rather than firmly plant his work within the futuristic realm of mid-century modernism, Platner incorporated a graceful aesthetic reminiscent of the Louis XV era. Knoll still produces the Platner armchair today. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Platner chairs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Set of Four Platner Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Velvet, 1960s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Glasgow, GB
This set of four Platner armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, designed in the 1960s, represents a defining example of American mid-century modern design. Each chair is constructed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$11,591 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, coffee table, steel, glass, United States, design ca. 1962
This iconic coffee table by Warren Platner is created by welding curved steel rods to circular...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll International Bronze Wire & Marble Dining Table, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional vintage example of the iconic Platner Bronze Dining Table designed in 1966 by Warren Platner and this example produced by Knoll International in the 1970s.
This piece re...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
$5,624 Sale Price
24% Off
Platner Arm Chair with Bronze Finish for Darby
By Warren Platner
Located in Miami, FL
Single Platner chair with bronze finish.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll International, writing desk from the Executive Collection, leather, chromed metal, oak, United States, design 1973, production 1974-1980.
In 1973, Warren Platner designed a collection of executive office furniture...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Warren Platner for Knoll Pedestal Dining Table with New 54 Round Glass
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Warren Platner for Knoll (attributed) 54″ round glass dining table. The sculptural steel base has that classic Platner silhouette—an elegant flare at the top and bottom formed by doz...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
