Platform

I called Platform for staging services and Cordelia called me back. She was so nice when I explained our rushed timing (I needed them 2 days later) and asked me to send her pictures so she could get back to me with a quote. She said she’d be by a computer for the next few hours so she could get right back to me. I sent the pictures within 20 minutes and never heard from her again. I called several times to no response. I cancelled another staging company because I had liked her so much on the phone and now because platform didn’t get back to me like they’d promised, we have no staging when we are taking listing photos for our place. Definitely not reliable, and just bad business all around to not even have the courtesy to call me back and say that they couldn’t take on the job. I don’t often wrote reviews (busy working mom), but I called them because of their good reviews on Houzz so I felt compelled to write this! Houzz refused to post the bad review so they still have 5 stars on Houzz!

What a unique store on York!
Dozens of great gift ideas for your artsy friends or journaling friends or friends that like one-​of-​a-​kind wearable art!
I spied some great Moroccan glass tumblers that were very colorful with gold inlay, these cute little journals with zigzag designs AND THE JEWLERY? I wanted all of it.
Unique throws and pillows and rugs to brighten any space, bags to carry your essentials and precious succulents mounted in wood pieces that I must begin collecting, because reasons.
All of this in a cozy store in the heart of the Highland Park– York scene. I recommend spending part of an afternoon here discovering all the great Platform has to offer!

Sarah and Alex are creating an amazing center in the HP arts community. The wares they show and carry are a fresh combination that feels elevated and interesting but still comfortable and homey. Local artists and craftspeople are brought in regularly with their new, one-​of-​a-​kind pieces. They celebrate these artists and designers with monthly participation in the art walk, as well as classes and workshops on everything from wood carving to indigo dying. Platform is much more than just a store, and it’s hard to believe that anyone would be anything but warmly welcomed walking in their doors.

i moved into the neighborhood 4 mths ago, and was beyond excited to discover such a great store.
after multiple visits, in which i spent well over $ 300, i popped in with some friends and noticed they were having a sale. i picked up a cute picture frame that was on sale for under $ 20, which i immediately snatched up.
while i was paying for this, the woman, who i had never seen before (each time i had gone in a lovely girl name Megan assisted me) looked me straight in the eye and said they no longer accepted american express. i was shocked, since i was just in there 2 weeks ago and made a pretty substantial purchase with the same card. when i asked when this new rule was implemented she said 3 mths ago, which was clearly a lie.
I understand that this purchase was small and that amex charges a higher percentage than other credit cards, but don’t lie to me and say that you stopped taking amex 3 months ago when i was just in your store 2 weeks prior using my amex.
after taking a break, i wanted to go back since i truly loved the store. when i went in, i found and purchased a basket that was over $ 100 with, guess what, my american express card…
although, i adore platform, i can not support a store that would lie to their customers. my last and final purchase confirmed the fact they have no respect for their customer, and they would do anything to save one to two percent off their overhead — even if it means lying to a loyal, repeat customer.

Beautiful store. Lots of treasures. Many local designers featured. Large price range of gifts. A great part of the neighborhood.

OK — first off, let me say that I often contemplate writing reviews for spots (both good and bad) and usually end up losing steam/​motivation to actually do it. I did however feel particularly compelled to review this spot because it’s in my own neighborhood and the people who run it were so pretentious and unhelpful.
So, first things first — this store has nice stuff. Stuff that I would probably be interested in buying even though the markup is questionable. Like any place with hanging plants and south american weavings, you’re going to have to pay $$. However, the owners of this store are total snobs and literally I heard the guy saying loudly when I walked in «…so apartment therapy is coming to photograph our house next week» — whilst nastily licking on an ice cream cone (retail rule number 1: don’t eat; rule number 2: if you have to eat, don’t slurp ice cream. grossss). Then I asked about pricing on something and the ice cream guy — who seemed peeved I had taken him away from chatting to his loud yuppie friends instead of helping actual customers — gave me a confused look. He asked if I wanted «the price right NOW?» At this point I was thoroughly confused. Of course i wanted the price now; the thought of having to come back for the price was already a painful option. So i said «yes, I’d like the price now» and he said «…ok, let me go ask my wife.» Five minutes later he comes back and tells me some outrageous number and then I just walked away. I just couldn’t believe how weird these people were. If you open a store you obviously want to sell stuff and if you’re in the business of selling things you should at least act like it. I felt like I was in some bizarro yuppy design version of the shopping scene in Pretty Woman — like this guy thought I didn’t deserve his dumb overpriced stuff? And also, I’ve just come from living in NY for the last 10 years so it isn’t like I don’t know what snobby retail people are like. Anyway, whatever: if you live in this community I say boycott this place and let’s hope another cool design spot with warm friendly proprietors opens up in its place. I recommend the extra trek to the spots in Silver Lake who have a bunch of the same stuff.

I really dig this place. It’s part retail space with beautiful gifts from around the world, an art gallery and this awesome space in the back they call the trend library. (catalogs of images and inspiration.) I would definitely recommend visiting platform if you need some interesting housewares, clothing or need some inspiration.

Wow this place is so FRESH I cant help but buy something every time I go in the door! What a welcome addition to our growing hip neighborhood. Owner’s Sara & Alex make a wonderful team having traveled the world & brought back the best stuff from everywhere.
A not to be missed stop for a special gift for your special friend and pick something up for yourself too!

I am so so glad that I have found this wonderful boutique. Platform is a wonderful addition to the Highland Park neighborhood. This boutique store’s concept is «a multi-​purpose concept space offering an art gallery, retail environment and trend library» and it sure does hold up to it’s philosophy.
The store is nice and quaint filled with lots of nifty little gems from vintage plates and bowls to new beautiful salad serving set to gorgeous ottomans to beautiful display airplants. The store also has jewelry, fashion for him and her plus artwork displayed are also available for sale. I love the wonderful new and vintage small home décor items. Despite the randomness of items at first read, they all kind of work and it is beautifully displayed throughout the space without feeling campy or overwhelmed. Definitely a nice eclectic mix of offerings at Platform. Most of all, everything in the store is beautiful. The owner or buyer definitely has exquisite taste and I am totally looking forward to my future visits here. Hope you will enjoy visiting and shopping at this space as much as I do.