{"product_id":"warren-platner-lounge-chair-knoll-1966-cato-fabric","title":"FUR-037 — Warren Platner for Knoll — Original Lounge Chair c.1966, Cato Fabric \u0026 Molded Latex Foam, Restoration Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003eWarren Platner Lounge Chair\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa 1966 — one of the most celebrated and recognizable designs in the history of American modernist furniture, and a cornerstone of any serious Mid-Century Modern collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarren Platner\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919–2006) designed his iconic wire furniture collection for \u003cstrong\u003eKnoll\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1966 after five years of development — creating a series of chairs, tables, and ottomans built from hundreds of curved steel rods welded to circular and semi-circular frames. The resulting forms are at once structurally audacious and visually poetic: Platner described his goal as creating furniture that had \"that decorative, lush quality that you see in a bowl of spaghetti.\" The collection was an immediate sensation and remains in continuous production by Knoll to this day — a testament to the timelessness of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example features the original \u003cstrong\u003eCato fabric upholstery\u003c\/strong\u003e — a textile with an exaggerated texture similar to traditional handweaving — over \u003cstrong\u003emolded latex foam cushions\u003c\/strong\u003e, exactly as originally specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warren Platner (1919–2006)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knoll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curved steel rods welded to circular and semi-circular frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpholstery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cato fabric (exaggerated woven texture) over molded latex foam cushions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth (arm to arm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeat Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeat Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear to fabric and rust on rods — consistent with age and entirely typical for an original vintage Platner of this era. The wire frame structure is intact and the iconic silhouette is fully preserved. This piece is an excellent restoration candidate: professional rust treatment and reupholstery would return it to showroom quality. Priced to reflect current condition.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup \u0026amp; Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third-party shipping only — please contact us prior to purchase to arrange. Local pickup also available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spatial Art-Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54082419654940,"sku":"FUR-037","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3877\/8396\/files\/FUR-037-Warren-Platner-for-Knoll-Original-Lounge-Chair-01_watermarked.jpg?v=1781546084","url":"https:\/\/spatial-art-works.com\/products\/warren-platner-lounge-chair-knoll-1966-cato-fabric","provider":"Spatial Art-Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}