Platner's Chair

I am obsessed with Platner chairs.  Platner chairs are just one of many symbolic icons of mid-century modern style.  They are the creation of Warren Platner and have been around since the early 1960s and they are the ultimate sign of chic sophistication.  Warren Platner moved away from the traditional style of a chair base as applied decoration and designed a chair in which the base became the upright support, as well.  Platner, in all his genius and attention to detail, not only designed the chair but he also designed the method by which the chair was produced.  Constructed using steels rods that are welded to circular framing rods, makes the Platner chair in its most basic form composed solely of steel and air.  It is extremely versatile in its styling and I have yet to see a space where the Platner chair looks out of place.

                                                             Interior Design by Sascha Faasce.

                                                                 Photos via vogueliving.com

                                                          Interior Design by Jonathan Adler 

                                                               Photo via ElleDecor.com

                                                                          Platner Easy Chair

                                                     Photo via M2arquitectura.wordpress.com 

                                                             Interior Design by Tamara Mellon

                                                                  Photo via ElleDecor.com

Edelman Leather

Last week, I attended an event at the Edelman Leather showroom in Washington, DC.  I've worked with Edelman in the past and am always eager to learn about their new products and services.  The event was an overview of the basics of leather, much of which if I tried to explain here would probably be too technical but it was a great refresher and I walked away with a couple great ideas for different leather applications.  I've taken the liberty of posting pictures from the showroom and a couple of my favorite Edelman leather applications from the web. 

Edelman Leather at the Washington Design Center in DC.
Photo courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/nicole.dolan.edelmanleather.

A wonderful, colorful sea of texture and color options.
Photo my own.

More showroom.  How interesting is that lilac calfskin rug?!
Photo courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/nicole.dolan.edelmanleather

Love this Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman chair
with a natural fur hide!
Photo my own.

Genuine python skin and crocodile embossed calfskin.
Photo my own.

A fantastic Cavallini cappuccino ottoman with a
red baseball stitch.
Photo my own.

Calf hair rug with a smooth leather border.
Photo my own.

French blue leather doors in an
interior designed by Miles Redd.
Photo courtesy of www.saffroniabaldwin.com

Chevron!

SNEAK PEEK: The chairs have arrived! So excited about these chevron printed chairs from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (MGBW). Absolutely lovely!