PLATNER FURNITURE COLLECTION AND WARREN PLATNER
Architect and interior designer Warren Platner was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1919. Platner attended Cornell University, graduating with a degree in architecture in 1941. He began working with legendary architects Raymond Loewy and I.M. Pei from 1945 to 1950; and with Eero Saarinen from 1960 to 1965. During this time, he was part of many important projects including the Dulles International Airport, in Washington D.C., the Repertory Theater at Lincoln Center, and several dormitories for Yale University. Platner joined Kevin Roche’s firm as the head of interior design, becoming more involved with interior and industrial design. Having gained a wealth of expertise and knowledge Platner decided to open his own firm, Platner Associates in 1967. He also worked in furniture design, lighting, textiles, and interiors. From the late 1960s onwards, he exhibited widely and worked on a variety projects; including the interior design of the Ford Foundation headquarters (1967), the George Jensen
