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Verner Panton

Danish, 1926-1998

Verner Panton introduced the word “groovy” — or at least its Danish equivalent — into the Scandinavian modern design lexicon. He developed fantastical, futuristic forms and embraced bright colors and new materials such as plastic, fabric-covered polyurethane foam and steel-wire framing for the creation of his chairs, sofas, floor lamps and other furnishings. And Panton’s ebullient Pop art sensibility made him an international design star of the 1960s and ’70s. This radical departure from classic Danish modernism, however, actually stemmed from his training under the greats of that design style.

Born on the largely rural Danish island of Funen, Panton studied architecture and engineering at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where the lighting designer Poul Henningsen was one of his teachers. After graduating, in 1951, Panton worked in the architectural office of Arne Jacobsen, and he became a close friend of Hans Wegner's.

Henningsen taught a scientific approach to design; Jacobsen was forever researching new materials; and Wegner, the leader in modern furniture design using traditional woodworking and joinery, encouraged experimental form. Panton opened his own design office in 1955, issuing tubular steel chairs with woven seating. His iconoclastic aesthetic was announced with his 1958 Cone chair, modified a year later as the Heart Cone chair. Made of upholstered sheet metal and with a conical base in place of legs, the design shocked visitors to a Copenhagen furniture fair. 

Panton went on to successive bravura technical feats. His curving, stackable 1960 Panton chair, his most popular design, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic. Three years later, he introduced the S model, the first legless chair crafted from a single piece of plywood, cantilevered on a round metal base.

Panton would spend the latter 1960s and early ’70s developing all-encompassing room environments composed of sinuous and fluid-formed modular seating made of foam and metal wire. He also created a series of remarkable lighting designs, most notably his Fun chandeliers — introduced in 1964 and composed of scores of shimmering capiz-shell disks — and the Space Age VP Globe pendant light of 1969.

Panton’s designs are made to stand out and put an eye-catching exclamation point on even the most modern decor.

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Verner Panton 1´st. Flowerpot Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
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Located in Naples, IT
erner Panton flowerpot pendant light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark designed in 1969. This pendant is an early example of the Panton flowerpot m...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton

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Flower Pot Chandelier by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark Design, 1968
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Greding, DE
Red chandelier consisting of ten Flower Pot pendant lights designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1968. The Flower Pot lights are mounted in different lengths on a red, squar...
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20th Century Danish Modern Verner Panton

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Set of Four Danish Chair in Brown Polypropylene Designed by Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A set of four Danish brown polypropylene cantilevered chairs designed by Verner Panton (1926-1998) This iconic Panton chair is durable, easy to clean and stackable. The chairs are i...
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20th Century Verner Panton

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System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe by Verner Panton with Dark Brown Leather
By Verner Panton
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful and comfortable Verner Panton System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe manufactured by VerPan International in Denmark. Covered in its original, soft dark chocolate brown leather with de...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton

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Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cubes for Fritz Hansen
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen. They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton

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Series 430 Bar Stool
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designer: Verner Panton Manufacturer: VERPAN Era: 1967 Material: Steel Dimensions: 21.3″ wide x 20.3″ deep x 25.6″ tall The continuation of a design. The Series 430...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton

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  • Series 430 Bar Stool
  • Series 430 Bar Stool
  • Series 430 Bar Stool
  • Series 430 Bar Stool
H 25.6 in. W 21.3 in. D 20.3 in.
Panthella Floor Lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Lisboa, 11
The Panthella mushroom floor lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, in Denmark, during the 1970's. The Panthella collection is based on the Panthella table lamp from ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton

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Verner Panton 'SPIEGEL' Wall or Floor Lamp for Verpan, Installation of 9
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton Installation of Nine 'SPIEGEL' Wall or Floor Lamps. Denmark, design 1969. Current production. Combination of nine separate lamps. SPIEGEL was made famous for its role...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton

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Simple geometric shapes don’t often cause seismic shifts in furniture design. The bold Cone chair, conceived by mid-century Danish architect and designer Verner Panton (1926–98), however, brought about just such a transformation. After graduating from Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1951, Panton secured a mentorship in the office of renowned architect Arne Jacobsen. There, he contributed to the development of Jacobsen’s revolutionary Ant chair. Slender, lightweight and stack...
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Verner Panton furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Verner Panton furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 323 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 283 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Verner Panton were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gubi, Arne Jacobsen, and Børge Mogensen. Prices for Verner Panton furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £87 and can go as high as £42,201, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £1,466.

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