Tuesday, June 25, 2013

In the pop-up shop: Platner potential

The latest acquisition to cause a stir on our Facebook page are this bronze lounge chair and ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. They are a bit faded and need to be reupholstered, but when that is done, they will truly be showstoppers.


Bronze lounge chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll


What's really exciting is imagining what these pieces are going to look like if they're redone in this Knoll boucle fabric in Pearl. I think the nubby almost-white fabric is going to look sensational against that dark bronze wire. Of course, if I were restoring it for myself, I'd be tempted by the chartreuse. What color would you choose?





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12 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 25, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    I think the fabric choice is perfect. Light against dark. I have been pretty enchanted with this wire furniture by Knoll. My girlfriend has the coffee table and I covet it. Is that so wrong?

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 25, 2013 at 12:26 AM

      No, of course not. You're only human. I've coveted every piece my SIL has had in the store, and I've added envy to the mix when they've sold. :)

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  2. AllisonJune 25, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    lovely!...yep id be on the chartreuse train too or an olive green. it looks really comfy too. x

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 25, 2013 at 8:26 AM

      I know, for purposes of selling it, a neutral would be best...but I can just picture that set with a fabric that really zings against the dark base.

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  3. Tina@WhatWeKeepJune 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    My dad had these in turquoise/blue back in the 70's. I wish I had them now. I had little kids in the 80's and didn't want them- along with the fact that I had no appreciation for them in my 20's. It was just my dad's old office furniture. Big mistake. ;)

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 25, 2013 at 2:13 PM

      If we knew then what we know now, just think what our houses would look like!

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  4. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJune 25, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    I am sure that the Pearl will be beautiful, but oh how they would pop in the chartreuse! Love the bronze base.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM

      Wouldn't that chartreuse be a dramatic contrast to the bronze!!

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  5. UnknownJune 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    One very sexy chair. LOVE.....

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  6. Pam~ Virginia RetroJune 25, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    What a knockout the lounge chair and ottoman will be. The pearl will be great, myself it would be the chartreuse.

    Dana, just wanted to say thank you. Because of your recent post, I made the leap to sign up for Bloglovin'. No longer am I the Queen of Denial, LOL! All the blogs I followed in Google Reader transferred over to Bloglovin' effortlessly. :) Thanks, Pam

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 25, 2013 at 8:29 PM

      Boy, it looks like the chartreuse team is carrying the day. I'm so glad you got signed up and found it easy to transfer everything over.

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