Design: Warren Platner

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello again! It's Brooke from the <a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><b><u>Modern Sophisticate</u></b></a>.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lately I have developed a crush on architect turned designer, Warren Platner. You may not recognize the name but I'm sure you design gurus out there have seen his work before in magazine like Lonny, Architectural Digest, Dwell, etc. Platner developed nickel-plated steel wire furniture in the 1960's and his pieces have been in production ever since.  Talk about timeless style!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><i>"I felt there was room for the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful design that appeared in a period style like Louis XV."</i> -Warren Platner</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some of my favorite Platner-style objects from every price point:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXoIg8m0cmpFNk8lGKQrNxSXRx1bm8ZKVmZVqi9rF0pUoy_aYYkHqDxEzNb3Zrmy1bEY4i3F8SJ2K_1HwVCwe1Ep2OBjIFIT068O_QLIqEW1ugbExSrXm4aG_LflrwG_eouzV41EtlxgZ/s1600/Platner+Style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="warren pieces"="" platner="" vintage="" wire=""><span class="Apple-style-span"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXoIg8m0cmpFNk8lGKQrNxSXRx1bm8ZKVmZVqi9rF0pUoy_aYYkHqDxEzNb3Zrmy1bEY4i3F8SJ2K_1HwVCwe1Ep2OBjIFIT068O_QLIqEW1ugbExSrXm4aG_LflrwG_eouzV41EtlxgZ/s1600/Platner+Style.jpg" /></span></alt="warren></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. <b><a href="http://www.highstreetmarket.com/products/1960s-white-wire-ceiling-pendant">1960's White Wire Ceiling Pendant</a></b> from High Street Market</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. <b><a href="http://www.highstreetmarket.com/products/silver-plated-wire-basket">Silver Plated Wire Basket</a></b> from High Street Market</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. <b><a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=460108">Warren Platner Occasional Table</a></b> from 1st Dibs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. <b><a href="http://www.highstreetmarket.com/collections/home-decor/products/modern-silver-wastebasket">Modern Silver Wastebasket</a></b> from High Street Market (<i>this is the piece that made me fall in love with Platner's style. Who knew you could fall in love with a wastebasket?</i>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If money was no object, I would personally buy a vintage Platner for Knoll Carrera marble dining table. It may just be the sexiest dining table ever created. Here is my dream Platner inspired dining room:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4dEopmZ-jjQaB1NYM2_yuRNC1F8S6dESbWjsV7uiMVb4teAN_hrRQreat1yG_7PYZbPYa-1Qs2iQhhfcVoJZqn2MXpvm_Pw6xg9cabi3YdxaD1-XfzMI1ZxfMwACzGApmX0WMmuUF54v/s1600/Platner-Style-Dining-Part-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="warren adler="" carrera="" chair="" dining="" elm="" ikat="" jonathan="" marble="" platner="" rug"="" side="" table="" west=""><span class="Apple-style-span"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4dEopmZ-jjQaB1NYM2_yuRNC1F8S6dESbWjsV7uiMVb4teAN_hrRQreat1yG_7PYZbPYa-1Qs2iQhhfcVoJZqn2MXpvm_Pw6xg9cabi3YdxaD1-XfzMI1ZxfMwACzGApmX0WMmuUF54v/s1600/Platner-Style-Dining-Part-1.jpg" /></span></alt="warren></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORRGe3yVsQ4GZl1B-kheorBfrJIICiDwJgEepE97tMhyfCWfmo6IYyjXsBwQ_jfDyvAFvdBczBG1QhP3w6XH9XXt4JQSQsams9JcF9poUDibpCIybjym9XxOeXEtHNIHTofPhOveaeRp-/s1600/Platner-Style-Dining-Part-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="vintage 1st="" 70s="" art="" crate&barrel="" credenza"="" dibs="" fixture="" lamps="" light="" sputnik="" white=""><span class="Apple-style-span"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORRGe3yVsQ4GZl1B-kheorBfrJIICiDwJgEepE97tMhyfCWfmo6IYyjXsBwQ_jfDyvAFvdBczBG1QhP3w6XH9XXt4JQSQsams9JcF9poUDibpCIybjym9XxOeXEtHNIHTofPhOveaeRp-/s1600/Platner-Style-Dining-Part-2.jpg" /></span></alt="vintage></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A. <b><a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=359368">Carrera Marble Topped Dining Table by Warren Platner</a> </b>from 1st Dibs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">B. <b><a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Louis-Upholstered-Side-Chair/?cat=361&initial=">Louis Side Chair</a></b> from Jonathan Adler (every modern room needs a dash of tradition and vise-versa)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">C. <b><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/ikat-links-rug-b854/?pkey=e%7Cikat%2Brug%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Spring%202012%20D1%20Billboards-_-">Ikat Links Rug</a></b> from West Elm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">D. <b><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=561505">Michael Bang for Holmegaard Ovoid Lamps</a></b> from 1st Dibs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">E. <b><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/decorating-and-accessories/art/reflection-print/s251618">Reflections Print</a></b> from Crate&Barrel</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">F. Vintage (similar found <b><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/niche-dining-buffet-g151/?pkey=cconsoles-buffet-tables">here</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/dining-kitchen-storage/ypsilon-sideboard/f37063">here</a></b>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">G. <b><a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=487530">36 Light Chrome Sputnik Light Fixture</a></b> from 1st Dibs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-post by <a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><b>Brooke Jones</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />

Design: Warren Platner

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