1960s Knoll Warren Platner Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of Warren Platner Easy Chairs produced by Knoll in the 1960s, featuring the designer's signature wire rod base construction.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Easy Chair, Pair
By Warren Platner
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of vintage easy chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Great high back lounge chair design with nickel metal cage frames.
Metal
$18,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 42 in D 36 in
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman in Scalamandre Pink Tigre Fabric
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Saint Louis, US
This original vintage Platner chair and ottoman is a sight for sore eyes. Our vision was to make this chair enticing and of course, visually stimulating. The chair and ottoman were r...
Metal
$35,750 / set
H 38.75 in W 39.87 in D 37 in
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs and Ottoman in Holly Hunt Boucle'
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with this pair of iconic Warren Platner Easy Chairs for Knoll, with matching ottoman reupholstered in luxurious Holly Hunt white b...
Nickel
$34,000 / set
H 38.75 in W 39.87 in D 37 in
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Holly Hunt White Boucle'
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with this pair of iconic Warren Platner Easy Chairs for Knoll, now reupholstered in luxurious Holly Hunt white boucle'.
Nickel
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll (Old Edition)
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Argelato, BO
Vintage Warren Platner Easy Chair (Model 1705; aka Easy Lounge Chair) It is one of the most iconic and representative models of the famous American architect and designer Warren Pl...
Steel
$9,500Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 41 in D 36 in
Warren Platner Bronze Wire Easy Chair for Knoll International, c 1966, Signed
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A collectors example early production Warren Platner 'Easy' chair for Knoll International, United States, circa 1966.
Bronze
Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, easy chair and ottoman, model '1705', steel, fabric, United States, design ca. 1962, production later.
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Big Easy Lounge Chair
By Warren Platner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner for Knoll Big Easy Lounge chair in a nickel finish.
Chrome
Warren Platner for Knoll Pedestal Dining Table with New 54 Round Glass
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Base: 33.5″ Diameter x 27″ High Glass: 54″ Diameter Fans of Warren Platner, we also have a 1972 Warren Platner Easy Chair and ottoman set available.
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1980s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Aachen, NW
Early Easy Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Aluminum
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1980s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Aachen, NW
Early Easy Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Aluminum
Pair of Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Model 1705 easy chairs with ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Zinc
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 41.25 wide x 34 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 21 inche...
Metal, Chrome
$24,800
H 40.5 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dedar Mohair Velvet
By Warren Platner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
An icon! Released by Knoll, Platner’s large Easy Chair lends mid-century cool to any room. The iconic lounge chair is created by welding curved steel rods to circular and semi-circul...
Steel
1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs - A Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of Warren Platner throne Easy Lounge chairs for Knoll.
Iron
Easy Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1980
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Model 1715 easy chair, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Metal
Platner Knoll easy chair and ottoman
By Warren Platner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gorgeous Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair and Ottoman This set has been reupholstered in a beautiful burgundy kvadrat.
Chrome
$18,500
H 38.75 in W 39.87 in D 37 in
Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Easy Chair and Ottoman in Alpaca
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair and Ottoman in a bronze frame.
Metal
Vintage Easy Chair by Warren Platner in Creme Velour, c. 1960s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic easy chair by Warren Platner for Knoll is modern, chic and effortless.
Steel
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic Easy chair for Knoll. We have reupholstered this in a high-quality mohair.
Nickel
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs in Blue Mohair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic Easy chair for Knoll. We have reupholstered this in a high-quality mohair.
Nickel
$14,995 / set
H 39.38 in W 41.5 in D 25.5 in
1972 Original Warren Platner for Knoll Orange Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll International represents the peak of sculptural American modernism.
Stainless Steel
$22,000 / set
H 39.5 in W 41 in D 36 in
1974 Knoll Warren Platner Sensational Off-White Easy Lounge Chair Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Pair of easy lounge chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge Chair with Bronzed Finish
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner Big Easy Chair for Knoll. Originally purchased in the 1980's this chair was recently re-upholstered in a pretty Knoll fabric.
Steel
$16,500
H 38.75 in W 40 in D 37 in
Warren Platner High Back Easy Chair and Ottoman in Gray Knoll Velvet & Nickel
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Easy chair and ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Nickel
$13,440Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 17 in W 30 in D 30 in
Warren Platner Grey Leather Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Three, Knoll, 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner grey leather easy chair and ottoman set of three, Knoll, 1966.
Stainless Steel, Nickel
$17,850Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 17 in W 27 in D 27 in
Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner gray leather easy chair and ottoman set of two, Knoll, 1966.
Stainless Steel, Nickel
$2,055Sale Price|64% Off
H 17 in W 27 in D 27 in
Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966 Custom gray leather (original); original nickel finish.
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Pair of Warren Platner "Easy" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in North Miami, FL
Luxurious PAIR of model 1705 easy lounge chairs and matching ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Steel
$12,000 / set
H 33.75 in W 34 in D 36 in
Prototype Knoll Lounge Chair Designed Bill Stephens 1960s Fiberglass Cato Fabric
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A great space age fiberglass look with the upholstery and cushions sharing similar structure and lines to the Warren Platner easy chair however sitting cradled in a fiberglass shell ...
Fabric, Fiberglass
$16,875 / set
H 40 in W 41.25 in D 34.5 in
1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Easy Throne Chairs - A Pair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Early Warren Platner for Knoll International Bronze Easy chairs In original purple and dark blue Cato fabric. these chairs came from the original owner with light wear.
Bronze
Rare Pair of Arthur Court Sable Chairs in Italian Nubuck Suede
By Arthur Court
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We have pictured them next to a large Warren Platner Big Easy Lounge Chair for scale. They are comparably sized.
Aluminum
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Side Table
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
it is pictured next to a Warren Platner for Knoll big easy lounge chair for scale which available separately for sale on this site.
Steel
$19,500 / set
H 39 in W 41 in D 36 in
Warren Platner for Knoll Original Bronzed Easy Lounge Chair in Boucle Pearl
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Model 1705 Easy Chair in the highly sought-after bronze finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Steel
Pair of Warren Platner Easy Chairs And Ottomans by Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a pair of Warren Platner Easy chairs for Knoll. These are modern examples and date from the mid 2010s.
Nickel
Set of Warren Platner Easy Chairs and Ottoman for Knoll, 1966
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of Warren Platner Easy Chairs and Ottoman for Knoll Blue velvet fabric Model 1705 USA Circa 1966 Dimensions: Height: 99 cm (38.98 in) Width: 101 cm (39.77 in) Depth: 95 cm (37.4...
Metal
Sold
H 40.5 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman, Restored in Gotland Sheepskin and Leather
By Warren Platner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description An icon! Released by Knoll, Platner’s large Easy Chair lends mid-century cool to any room. The iconic lounge chair is created by welding curved steel rods to circular an...
Steel
Sold
H 40.16 in W 41.34 in D 36.62 in
Early Warren Platner Easy Chair by Knoll upholstered with Kvadrat knitted velvet
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Here we have an early easy chair by Warren Platner for knoll. The metal frame shows a strong patina, which we conserved.
Steel
Sold
H 39.5 in W 41 in D 35 in
Warren Platner Easy Chair for Knoll in Original Wool High Back Lounge, 1970s
By Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage pair of high back lounge chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in original wool tweed upholstery in very good condition. These chairs were sent back to Knoll about 10 y...
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner
Located in Stamford, CT
Warren Platner for Knoll easy chair and ottoman of nickel-plated steel and bright green wool upholstery.
Steel
Mustard Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1980s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Aachen, NW
Early 2-tone Cato wool Easy Lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Aluminum
Sold
H 40 in W 42 in D 36 in
Vintage Pair of Easy Chairs by Warren Platner, Knoll International, Mid Century
By Warren Platner
Located in Round Rock, TX
An all original pair of Model 1705 “throne” lounge chairs with burgundy Knoll fabric designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Zinc steel wire rods are bent and welded to form a grace...
Chrome, Zinc
Sold
H 38.59 in W 40.16 in D 37.01 in
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair & Ottoman for Knoll Burgundy, 2000s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Aachen, NW
Iconic Easy Lounge chair & ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.59 in W 40.16 in D 37.01 in
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair & Ottoman for Knoll Cato Natural, 1980s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Aachen, NW
Iconic Easy Lounge chair & ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Aluminum
3 Warren Platner for Knoll 18-Karat Gold-Plated Easy Chairs
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Warren Platner designed easy chair for Knoll with 18-karat gold-plated wire.
Metal
Warren Platner Wire Series Easy Chair in Knoll Fabric by Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll International. Nickel-plated steel wire frame executed from steel rods and extensi...
Steel, Nickel
Easy Chair by Warren Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in London, England
Easy chair by Warren Platner, designed 1966, for Knoll frame constructed of nickel-plated rods, re-upholstered in Scandinavian poppy red wool.
Metal
Sold
H 40.16 in W 41.34 in D 29.93 in
Warren Platner, Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Knoll Intl, original 1972 example
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair and matching Ottoman, designed 1966 and manufactured by Knoll International, this set dated 1972.
Steel
Sold
H 38.75 in W 39.75 in D 37 in
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Original Cado Red Fabric/ 1970
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Warren Platner Lounge chair and ottoman in it's Original Cado Red Fabric! Upholstery was removed from frame and all new foam was installed, Fabric is in great shape, with slight wear...
Nickel
1970 Warren Platner, Large Armchair Model "1705", Ed. Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Designed by the American architect and designer Warren Platner, platner easy chair is part of the Platner collection for Knoll.
Metal
1970s Warren Platner Easy Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Roanoke, VA
Incredible vintage pair of Easy chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 38.75 in W 40 in D 37 in
1960s Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman in Kvadrat Divina Melange Fabric
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman, Models 1705L/1709Y, originally designed for Knoll in 1966.
Steel
Sold
H 39.5 in W 41.5 in D 35 in
Mid Century Modern Wire Easy Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with our iconic Warren Platner Easy Chair for Knoll, model 1705, originating from the creative surge of the 1960s.
Steel, Nickel
Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, easy chair 'model 1705' and ottoman, steel and brown fabric, United States, design 1966, production later.
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair in White Chenille
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, easy chair, model '1705', steel, reupholstered in chenille "Per Inciso" Perla by Dedar, United States, design ca. 1962, production later.
Steel
Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner
Located in North Miami, FL
A bronze-steel frame and newly upholstered in this bright tweed wool/cotton blend fabric, this 'model 1705' lounge chair with ottoman by Warren Platner in 1966 for Knoll International.
Steel
Philippe Starck Aleph Ubik Sarapis Counter Stools for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Palm Springs, CA
They are pictured next to a Herman Miller Eames LCW and a Warren Platner for Knoll big Easy Lounge chair in our gallery for scale which are available for purchase on this site separa...
Steel
Sold
H 39.77 in W 39.77 in D 39.38 in
Set of Reupholstered Vintage Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner
Located in Berlin, Germany
Set of Reupholstered Vintage Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman Stunning set of a Platner Easy Chair (Model 1705; aka Easy Lounge Chair) reupholstered in light beige velvety soft ...
Steel
Warren Platner Easy Chair For Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Mexico, D.F.
This chair reflects perfectly the moaré effect with the black lines.
Steel
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Bridport, CT
Gorgeous and very rare easy chair lounges by Warren Platner designed for Knoll.
Nickel
Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chair Lounge and Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Bridport, CT
Very unique an iconic original Knoll easy chair and ottoman designed by Warren Platner.
Steel
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Easy Chairs with Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Bridport, CT
Unbelievable pair of newly upholstered in Miami White woven fabric examples of Warren Planter’s most sought after lounge. The easy chair was the largest of the Platner wire frame cha...
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1970
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of Warren Platner "Easy" model 1705 lounge chairs for Knoll, designed 1966, United States, production later circa 1970, frame constructed of nickel-plated rods, re-upholstered i...
Nickel, Steel
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original tweed fabric, needs upholstery. This iconic easy chair by Warren Platner is created by welding curved steel rods to circular and semi-circular frames, simultaneously serving...
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman from Knoll International
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Designed by Warren Platner in 1966, this original Knoll "Easy Chair" and ottoman was manufactured by Knoll International.
Steel
Sold
H 40 in W 41 in D 35 in
Warren Platner Model 1705 'Easy Chair' for Knoll in Pierre Frey Boucle, ca. 1970
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Warren Platner Model 1705 'Easy Chair' for Knoll in Pierre Frey Boucle, ca. 1970.
Steel
Model 1705 Wire Easy Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1970
By Warren Platner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Model 1705 wire easy chair by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1970.
Steel
$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 36.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted...
Nickel
$18,600 / set
H 41 in W 36 in D 33 in
Forsyth Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our authentic, upcylced Egg Chairs are some of our most popular designs. This egg chai...
Sheepskin
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Please allow 10-12 weeks for re-upholstery and restoration of a vintage Womb Chair and Ott...
Zebra Hide
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$5,950 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
Zebra Gold Sofa in Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Zebra gold with structure in solid wood. Upholstered and covered with high quality zebra gold velvet fabric. With silvered oval nails. Cushions in option, not included. Excep...
Velvet, Wood
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$5,800 / set
H 26 in W 27 in D 30 in
Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom stylish parsons armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a fun-sophisticated leopard upholstery fabric. Down wrapped seat cushion with down back c...
Velvet
$30,130Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$6,160
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Lacquered Empire Style Sofa with Leopard Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great statement piece with white lacquer wood finish and leopard printed upholstery. Loads of drama for either a simple or layered decor.
Fabric, Wood
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
Though vintage Warren Platner chairs, sofas and interiors are icons of mid-century modernism, the architect and furniture designer took his stylistic inspiration from as far back as 18th-century France, once saying about his seminal collection for Knoll that his design intent was to evoke “the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful kind of design that appeared in period style like Louis XV.”
Indeed, the marriage of modern sensibility and classical grace is a marker of Platner’s style across furnishings and interiors — both genres in which he left an enduring legacy.
Born in 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, Platner studied architecture at Cornell before cutting his teeth working for design icons like Eero Saarinen and Kevin Roche, eventually serving as head of interior design in the latter’s office. In 1965, Platner opened his own office, in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he continued to hone his particular brand of graceful modernism.
Knoll released the Platner Collection of seating and tables in 1966. (Originally designed in 1962, the suite took nearly four years of development to bring to life.)
The decorative bent-metal-and-glass pieces — an armchair, a dining table and more — make certain nods to the trademarks of his former employers, but also to the shapes of historic European furniture. The sculptural elegance of his line recalls Saarinen’s iconic Tulip collection, which includes armchairs and dining tables, while his materiality aligns with Roche’s cutting-edge use of glass and metal for the headquarters of the Ford Foundation in New York.
Many of Platner’s Knoll pieces would go on to find homes in a certain fabled locale: the Windows on the World restaurant at the original World Trade Center, whose interiors Platner was tapped to outfit in the mid-1970s. Upon the opening of the restaurant in 1976, New York Times architecture critic Paul Goldberger dubbed its style “sensuous modernism” — an apt tagline for Platner’s oeuvre as a whole.
Platner died in 2006 at the age of 86. His furniture is still produced by Knoll, and original examples — along with idiosyncratic custom works he created for interior design clients — are coveted by collectors today.
Find vintage Warren Platner furniture on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.