Platner dining table by Warren Platner

In 1966, architect and designer Warren Platner took some wire for a walk and created furniture that was both sculptural and functional.

Having worked with legendary designers Raymond Loewy and Eero Saarinen, Platner was switched on to the dazzling op art qualities of multiple strands of steel wire, shaping them into a range of elegant pieces, including his iconic glass-topped dining table. 'I wanted to make the structure so the ornamental details are built into it as functional elements,' he said. His aim was to 'delight the eye' and the fact it has been in production continuously since day one proves he hit the mark.

Platner dining table, £2,448, Knoll

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Photograph by Ben Anders

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