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Knoll Warren Platner Side Table Vintage Modern (MR2944) |
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| Manufacturer | Knoll International |
| Designer | Warren Platner In the 1960s, working with the aid of a grant from the Graham Foundation and with the Knoll production team, Platner developed what is known as the Knoll "Platner Collection," his major furniture contribution to the mid-century landscape. For this series of chairs, ottomans and tables, Platner designed both the structure and the production method. Production was complicated because the sculptural bases were made of hundreds of rods and for some chairs required more than 1,000 welds. An intricate cylindrical mesh steel base, creating a unique architectural play between the interior and exterior space, supported the upholstered seat. Compared, by the Knoll catalogue, to a sheaf of wheat, their shiny nickel finish alluded more to the technological innovations used to create their elegant, distinctly modern appearance. In creating these pieces he wrote that, "as a designer, I felt there was room for the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful kind of design that appeared in period style like Louis XV." He also outlined the definition of a "classic" as being, "something that every time you look at it, you accept it as it is and you see no way of improving it," a quality that has often been applied to this series of furniture |
| Description | Awards: American Institute of Architects International Award, 1966. Construction: Table frames are constructed of vertical steel wire rods welded to circular horizontal and edge-framing rods. Bright nickel finish with clear lacquer protection. Base has a clear plastic extrusion ring for a smooth bottom surface. Top of tables are 3/8" thick tempered glass. This listing is for one table. |
| Dimensions | 15.75" dia top, 18" height |
| Shipping Specifics | We recommend crated shipping by UPS |
| Condition | Very good condition. |