In the 1960s, Warren Platner transformed steel wire into a sculptural furniture collection, creating what is now considered a design icon of the modern era. Vertical steel wire rods welded to circular horizontal and edge-framing rods create a unique appearance.
The table top is a stunning piece of bevel edged plate glass or sumptuous marble. The collection also includes side and coffee tables, chairs and a stool.
Materials: Frame features vertical steel wire rods welded to circular horizontal and edge-framing rod. Nickel finish with clear lacquer protection or painted bronze metallic or plated 18k Gold. Base features a clear plastic extrusion ring that creates a smooth bottom surface. Top in a Clear or Bronze glass or Marble.
Dimensions: 107cm Diameter x 38.5cm High
Delivery Time: Polished Nickel with Clear Glass Top around 4 weeks, other finishes 8 weeks
** Designed in 1955
Description of Marble Finishes -
Arabescato: Off-White marble with grey/dark grey veining.
Statuarietto: White marble with grey veining in an intricate pattern
Nero MarquinaBlack marble with white and grey random veins
Brown EmperadorBrown marble with random light brown and/or white veigning
Verde Alpi: Green marble with hues varying in tone and intensity.
Warren Platner was an American architect and interior designer who produced a furniture collection that has proved to be a continuing icon of 1960s modernism. He studied at Cornell University, graduating in 1941 with a degree in architecture. He went on to work with legendary architects Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen, and I. M. Pei before opening his own architecture practice. His furniture designs for Knoll are truly unique and very collectable.