Modern Icons: Platner Tables
Architectural Engineering Meets Wire and Curved Silhouettes
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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Warren Platner was an American architect who honed his craft under such masters as Eero Saarinen, Raymond Loewy and I.M. Pei. By 1962, he was deep into experimenting with wire in furniture design, using his knowledge of structure and applying it to a smaller scale. He wanted to bring the gracefulness of traditional furniture to more modern silhouettes. The result is a truly stunning collection of tables and chairs that have endured for almost 50 years.
| This is the dining table version of the table. The base grabs our interest while the glass top remains unobtrusive. |
There is also a Platner Lounge Collection that includes these stunning chairs. They work well with Platner's mentor's Saarinan Tulip Table in this sublime hotel lobby.
This is the Platner side table. Even though it has a very modern look, it works quite well with more traditional furnishings. Don't be afraid to experiment with mixing styles.
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| The wire work of the Platner table is fun to pair with the wire work of Bertoia chairs. |
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| The Platner also comes in a coffee table version. It can take up to 1,000 welds to make each piece of furniture in the collection. |
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by FORMA Design
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| Pairing the round side table with a chair that can turn a full circle is a good idea. |
Consider pairing a table you can see through with chairs that hover over metal stands or pedestals. These pieces seem to float above this thick rug.
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by Elliott Kaufman
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| This designer has used the same trick. The chrome stands on the furniture and the semi-transparent quality of the Platner side table make this room appear larger. |
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by FORMA Design
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| The Platner works well next to a wire occasional chair in this bedroom. Easy to move around, the Platner would also make a good nightstand. |
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| Just for fun: See if you an spot the signature silhouette of a Platner table in this image. It's another great example of well how this table can fit in with a variety of styles.
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Comments
dancingfish So what kind of lamp would you put on a glass top table with a metal base?
2 years ago · Like
Becky Harris I've seen one photo with a bunch of FL/Y pendants hanging over top of it, and I was thinking the bourgie lamp by Kartell would look kind of cool....
Bourgie Table Lamp
Bourgie Table Lamp2 years ago · Like
lara_jane It is my dream dining table. Maybe one day I'll be able to afford it!
2 years ago · Like
Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab LOVE.
2 years ago · Like
omro Are the dining table bases all the same diameter? I was looking online and there do appear to be a number of different table top diameters. One thought I had was to get two bases to support a larger custom table top and create a larger dining table
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Ideabook updated on March 22, 2011.
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