Porter & Plunk Palm springs
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298 E San Rafael Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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(760) 327-0018
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- ABOUT PORTER & PLUNK Reflecting the curatorial vision of John Gilmer, Porter & Plunk is the outgrowth of John's architecture and interior design practice, John Gilmer Architect, Inc John's intense interest in furniture design and antiques led him to create a separate company, Porter & Plunk, in 2004. Porter & Plunk is an internet based shop specializing in 19th and 20th Century American and European antique and vintage furniture, lighting, glass and ceramics. John searches out unique and memorable pieces that reinforce his design aesthetic and reflect his strong eye for clean sculptural pieces. We strive to present the most unique and highest quality decorative arts and furniture available today.. Drawing upon the time-honored traditions of classic architecture, with an emphasis on proportion and rigor, John melds the modern, eclectic and classic to provide a contemporary, 21st century environment. His work is timeless and comfortable, exhibiting a fresh, innovative approach with a classical sensibility. The antiques and vintage pieces that he offers through Porter & Plunk reflects this aesthetic. To see how John has integrated pieces from Porter & Plunk into his work, see his projects at www.johngilmer.com Based in Palm Springs, California, the firm's work encompasses a wide range of retail and residential projects throughout the US and Canada. Prior to founding his own firm, John was a Senior Associate and Director of Interior Design for Robert A.M. Stern Architects in New York. A member of the American Institute of Architects, John is a registered architect in California, Nevada, New York, and Georgia. His work has been published in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and Builder Magazine. John graduated from Yale University with a Masters in Architecture and from Davidson College with a degree in Economics. John serves as the chairman of the City of Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board and as a director on the Board of the Palm Springs Art Museum's Architecture and Design Council and on the Board of the Cabot's Pueblo Museum Foundation. Included in our collection are works by noted 20th Century designers Tommi Parzinger, Karl Springer, Paul Evans, Milo Baughman, Philip and Kelvin Laverne, Gio Ponti, Paul Laszlo, Paul Frankl, T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, James Mont, and Edward Wormley. Manufacturers represented include Charak, Dunbar, Grosfeld House, Singer, Widdicomb, Mastercraft, Brown Saltman, Fontana Arte, Seguso, Barovier and Marbro.
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