Chromed Heavy Wire Ribbed Bar Stool Need help with ID Awesome Piece  

interesting stool, looks...
interesting stool, looks very Warren Platner. Ive seen stuff similar to platner and similar to your stool but Ive never seen another name attributed to it.

Definitely in the style of Wa...
Definitely in the style of Warren Platner.

These guys thought it was pla...
These guys thought it was platner-esque too...
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1836553

I like it. Does remind me...
I like it. Does remind me of Platner. I would love something like that but in a counter stool not bar stool.

Arthur Umanoff made some lamps that were very similar
see a pic of one down in the linked thread. I don't see any evidence that his rod work was ever plated but it's worth the look. correction: Tony Paul (thanks straylight)
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...

It was made by Contemporary Shell Inc.
Probably very late 70ties or early 80ties. Contemporary Shell Inc was based in Hempstead NY and produced works for many designers including Arthur Umanoff. Don't know if this stool was one of his designs but can't rule it out. One big difference between this stool and an original Knoll is in the chrome work. I am fairly certain all the Knoll products were polished stainless steel. The Contemporary Shell stools have a thin chrome plate which will peel off, especially around the foot ring. Will have to say these stools are heavy and if yours has no issues on the ring I would suggest protecting it with a clear strip of tubing to keep it from eventual discoloration and peeling.
By the way, the set that is from the LiveAuctioneers listing sold for $2600.

afore-mentioned
is the phrase Bob reaches for.
Interesting information. Thanks !

Contemporary Shell and Umanoff
Hi Bob,
Very curious what your reference is for Contemporary Shell Inc and their work with Arthur Umanoff?
http://www.arthurumanoff.com

This is a good find...its...
This is a good find...its just helped me ID a set of chairs I have and a few other bits I see every now and again at auction. Thanks.

straylight...here are two...
straylight...here are two patents sought by Contemporary shells inc that are both Umanoff designs...
http://www.patentgenius.com/assignee/ContemporaryShellsInc.html

Oops!
SDR, Thanks for the aforementioned correction of my improper preposition. My 7th grade English teacher would have a ruler to the palm of my hand.

Thanks
I already had the patents in my Umanoff database but they are so late in his career I really hadn't looked at them yet.
http://www.arthurumanoff.com