Knoll - Warren Platner - Armchair (6) - Steel, Textile

Sculpted Icon of Elegance: Lot of 6 Platner Armchairs – Warren Platner Design – Original Knoll Production We present at auction a lot of exceptional rarity and prestige for the dining area or executive meeting rooms: a set of six chairs from the famous Platner Collection, conceived in 1966 by American architect Warren Platner for Knoll International. This ensemble is distinguished by its extraordinary hand-shaped steel rod structure and refined charcoal melange fabric upholstery, ideal for high-profile environments. Design and History: The Industrial Steel Smoothed into Sculpture Born in 1966, the Platner collection represents one of the most ambitious engineering and formal challenges in the history of industrial design: Constructive Complexity: Platner personally designed the intricate welding and forming techniques required to realize the seat. Each chair consists of more than a hundred bent steel rods joined at over a thousand weld points, creating a chalice-like grid of extraordinary visual harmony. Expression of “Warm Modernism”: Departing from the strict and cold geometric minimalism of the era, Platner intentionally sought forms that were decorative, gentle and graceful, capable of reflecting light and offering an organic, enveloping shell. Lot Conditions: Exceptional Condition (As New – Exhibition Only) This specific set comes exclusively from an exhibition display and has been used only for show, effectively presenting in near-new condition: Steel Structures: The wireframe steel cages are perfect and untouched, stable, with no scratches, deformations or oxidation bloom. Upholstery and Comfort: The inner padding retains the factory-original compactness and ergonomic response. The sand-toned technical melange fabric is as-new, completely free of stains, halos, fraying, or signs of wear. Authenticity Certification: The originality and manufacturing conformity of the entire lot are rigorously guaranteed by the Knoll-branded seat covers on each chair. Dimensions Width: 73 cm Depth: 55 cm Height: 76 cm Seat Height: 51.5 cm The Designer: Warren Platner An internationally renowned architect and designer, Warren Platner (1919-2006) marked the American aesthetic of the late twentieth century. After collaborating in the prestigious studios of Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen, and I. M. Pei, Platner reached global prominence precisely thanks to the wire-frame collection created for Knoll, a work of architectural inspiration that rightfully entered design history. The Manufacturer: Knoll International Founded in New York in 1938 by Hans and Florence Knoll, the company is an absolute reference in high-end design. True to the Bauhaus principles and to the constant pursuit of functional and poetic solutions, Knoll produces furnishings designed to remain unchanged over time. The most iconic pieces from the Knoll catalog are permanently exhibited in the collections of the world’s most prestigious museums, from MoMA in New York to the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Shipping and Insurance Our company ORVETT includes transport insurance in the listed rates. For overseas shipping, we will prepare a personalized quote targeted to the auction’s closure based on the final destination of the lot.

Schätzpreis:€12,000

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