the designer

Warren Platner, an American architect and designer, graduated from Cornell University in 1941. Throughout his career, he collaborated with renowned architects like Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen, and I. M. Pei before establishing his own practice.

While Platner made significant contributions to architecture, he is best known for his iconic furniture collection for Knoll, introduced in 1966. The Platner Collection stands out for its intricate design, requiring over a thousand welds per piece, and remains a symbol of modern furniture design.