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-0001	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
1966	Work on this object began.
1971	We acquired this object.
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Chair (USA)

This is a chair. It was designed by Warren Platner and manufactured by Knoll Associates, Inc.. It is dated 1966 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is bronze-plated steel, nylon upholstery. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

In designing this chair, Platner intended to create a hand-crafted chair to mimic the machine-made look that was popular in the mid-nineteenth century. This design was meant to encourage the viewer to think about the merging of technology and creative arts, although this intention is not immediately apparent from viewing the chair. The wire form, designed to cradle the sitter, required 1,400 individual welds to assemble.

This object was donated by Knoll Textiles. It is credited Gift of Knoll Associates, Inc..

Chair (USA)
slumped plate glass, metal, textile.
Museum purchase through gift of George R. Kravis II and from General....
2013-1-1

Staircase Model (France)
planed, carved, veneered, and turned cherry.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2007-45-14

Drawing, Perspective and Plan View of a Spiral Staircase that Turns to the Left

Drawing, Perspective and Plan View of a Spiral Staircase that Turns to the Left
graphite, pen and black ink, brush and grey watercolor on cream laid paper.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2007-53-1

Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Here we have one of four fabric, circular chairs. The chairs are an array of colors: a deep red for the largest size, gray for the smallest, bold blue for the second largest size, and a bright green for the second smallest. They are all shaped like a cone and sit on the ground, with a sharp end on the outside. Inside the circular opening is a gridded, padded wall in each respectable color. The smallest gray chair has a t-shaped belt lap belt, as does the second smallest green chair, while the blue, second largest has buckle and strap only, and the largest is red and strapless. Visible in the red chair is a line running across the bottom indicating its foldability.

Chair, Size 2, R82 Scallop, 2016
shell: polypropylene; cushion: polyester and polyurethane; straps: polypropylene.
Gift of Convaid | R82.
s-e-2609

Chair, Size 3, R82 Scallop, 2016
shell: polypropylene; cushion: polyester and polyurethane; straps: polypropylene.
Gift of Convaid | R82.
s-e-2610

Chair, Size 4, R82 Scallop, 2016
shell: polypropylene; cushion: polyester and polyurethane; straps: polypropylene.
Gift of Convaid | R82.
s-e-2611

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 73.5 x 68 x 54cm (28 15/16 x 26 3/4 x 21 1/4in.)

Cite this object as

Chair (USA); Designed by Warren Platner (American, 1919–2006); Manufactured by Knoll Textiles (United States); bronze-plated steel, nylon upholstery; H x W x D: 73.5 x 68 x 54cm (28 15/16 x 26 3/4 x 21 1/4in.); Gift of Knoll Associates, Inc.; 1971-16-1

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CFhX/
Accession Number 1971-16-1
Object ID 18472707