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 furniture trade show in Copenhagen.
Panton went on to successive bravura technical feats. His curving, stackable Panton chair, his most popular design, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic.
Panton had been experimenting with ideas for chairs made of a single material since the late 1950s. He debuted his plastic seat for the public in the design magazine Mobilia in 1967 and then at the 1968 Cologne Furniture Fair. The designer’s S-Chair models 275 and 276, manufactured during the mid-1960s by August Sommer and distributed by the bentwood specialists at Gebrüder Thonet, were the first legless chairs crafted from a single piece of plywood.
Panton would spend the latter half of the 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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Vintage Verner Panton Heart Cone Chair in Original Orange Upholstery
By Verner Panton
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Designed in 1958 by visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Heart Cone Chair is one of the most recognizable icons of mid-century modern design. Characterized by its bold heart-...
Wood
Verner Panton Peacock Chair in Metal for Karakter X Cassina
By Verner Panton, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Verner Panton Peacock Chair in Metal for Karakter X Cassina THE REBIRTH OF AN ICON Marking the centenary of Verner Panton’s birth, an iconic pi...
Metal
Bachelor Chairs by Verner Panton, a pair Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Portland, OR
Verner Panton “Bachelor” chairs, a pair. Designed 1955 and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Steel tubular frames are minimalist and clean with beautiful lines and a low profile. He...
Steel
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery
By Verner Panton
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Designed in 1958 by the visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Cone Chair stands as one of the most iconic expressions of mid-century modern design. Defined by its bold geometr...
Wood
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Sea...
Fabric, Wood
$10,450 / item
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
$11,197 / item
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs in Red and Orange Plastic 60s Design
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs, produced in 2005 (red) and 2009 (orange). These playful seats reinterpret one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. O...
Plastic
Pair of Chromed Steel 'Cube' Stools by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
A pair of chromed tteel 'Cube' Stools by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen. Each formed from a continuous chromed steel wire frame with a loose upholstered cushion. The design was orig...
Steel, Chrome
$10,450 / item
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
$10,450 / item
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
Verner Panton Vilbert Chair, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful colorful postmodern accent chair "Vilbert" by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993, in blue, purple, green, red and black formica with black edges. The structure follows geometric a...
Formica
Design Icon – Verner Panton White S-Chair Model 275 for Thonet, 1965
By Thonet, Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic “S Chair” model 275 designed by Verner Panton for Thonet, Germany, circa 1965. One of Panton’s earliest and most sculptural chair designs, the Model 275 beautifully captures t...
Plywood
$10,522 / item
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Dining Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare Verner Panton Pantonova dining table and chairs, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. Cognac color leather seat pads. Set includes table, m...
Chrome
Vitra Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Switzerland, 1958
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vitra Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Switzerland, Designed 1958 / Manufactured Circa 2000's 35" h 40.5" w 24.5" d seat: 15.75" h "fabri...
Fabric
Verner Panton Relaxer II Rocking Chair by Rosenthal with new upholstered Leather
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Verner Panton "Relaxer II" rocking chair, designed for Rosenthal Einrichtung, Germany, 1974. Reupholstered in brown leather. The black stained beech frame shows light wear consistent...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Iconic Mid-Century 1-2-3 Swiveling Lounge Chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1973. Verner Panton (13 February 1926 – 5 September 1998) is considered one of Denmark's mos...
Chrome
Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art. This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production ...
Plastic
Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair, Chrome Frame, White Leather, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Verner Panton wire cone chair with chromed frame. Original upholstered with white leather. Model wire cone chair.
Leather
$950
Panton Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Highland, IN
The Panton chair is an important icon of modern design and has a fascinating history as Verner Panton experimented with a variety of materials to best realize the design. The most co...
Paint, Foam
Verner Panton 123 Lounge chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark 1973
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Pair of 123 lounge chairs designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 1973. These sculptural and iconic lounge chairs belong to Verner Panton’s celebrated 1...
Aluminum
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Orange Upholstery
By Verner Panton
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Designed in 1958 by the visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Cone Chair stands as one of the most iconic expressions of mid-century modern design. Defined by its bold geometr...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of 2 Verner Panton Fibreglass S Chair for Herman Miller, W.Germany 1973
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
The Verner Panton fibreglass S chair for Herman Miller, W. Germany 1973 edition. This highly innovative icon of it's time was ground breaking in the process of manufacture and design...
Fiberglass
Fun Set of Four Midcentury "S" Chairs Designed by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This stylish and fun set of four "S" style dining chairs feature the contemporary modern style of Verner Panton. Cantilever style bases and impressive vintage style make this matchin...
Brass
Verpan Easy Sofa by Verner Panton, 1963, Round Upholstered Sofa Ø170 cm 66.9 inc
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Easy Sofa Year: 1963 Originally designed in 1963 by Verner Panton, the Easy Sofa is part of the iconic Easy collection and stands out as o...
Fabric
$1,928Sale Price / set|20% Off
Panton S, Chairs Vitra by Verner Panton for Herman Miller 1965s
By Verner Panton
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition - cleaned.
Laminate
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” Modular Sofa for Verpan, 1969
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” modular sofa for Verpan, green fabric, Denmark, 1969. Verner Panton designed the Cloverleaf modular sofa in 1969, ...
Fabric
$1,410 / item
430 Chair in Brown Velvet by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with brass finish metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, c...
Metal
System 1-2-3 chair by Verner Panton for VERPAN (Per Chair)
By Verner Panton
Located in Centreville, VA
The System 1-2-3 Chair, designed by Verner Panton in the early 1970s, is a striking example of his experimental approach to form, color, and comfort. Originally introduced as part of...
Aluminum, Steel
Armchair Verpan System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair Standard 1973 by Verner Panton Kvadrat
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair Standard - 1973 The System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair Standard by Verner Panton is an iconic lounge chair from the renow...
Steel
Verner Panton, Sectional Sofa, Metal, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and brown fabric "Pantonova" sofa designed by Verner Panton and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5” H x 104” W x 38” D Seat Heig...
Metal
Side Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller - Felhbaum, 1971
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Verner Panton in 1967 for Herman Miller - Fehlbaum production, Germany. This one is stamped in 1971 in black glossy thermoplastic.
Plastic
IKEA ‘Vilbert’ Chair by Verner Panton, 1993, Post-Modern
By Verner Panton
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Verner Panton was one of the most influential figures in design history, pushing the boundaries of form and materials in the 1960s and 1970s. Launched in 1993 by IKEA and only in pro...
Wood
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery
By Verner Panton
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Designed in 1958 by the visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Cone Chair stands as one of the most iconic expressions of mid-century modern design. Defined by its bold geometr...
Wood
Verner Panton "Panton Chair" for Herman Miller, The Netherlands 1970
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Torino, IT
Verner Panton "Panton Chair" for Herman Miller, The Netherlands 1970
Plastic
Pantonova Chaise or Chair and Ottoman by Verner Panton, Fine and Rare Example
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pantonova chaise or chair and ottoman. Designed by Verner Panton and made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, circa 1970. Original chromed steel frame and original deep red / berry color fabri...
Chrome
Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Studio Hag, Verner Panton
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
Wood
Verner Panton 'Welle' 3 Piece Landscape for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Welle' Three Piece Landscape for Verpan. Designed in 1969. New, current production. To call Verner Panton’s Welle series “lounge furniture” is almost an understatement. Like so much else of Panton’s extensive oeuvre, these wildly imaginative organic forms land like a colourful bomb in the sleepy world of traditional furniture – and leave us anything but indifferent. With the 'Welle' pieces you can create a large seating or lounging landscape. For this listing we combined the 'Welle' 1, 3 and 4. - Welle 3...
Fabric
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...
Aluminum
Rocking Chair Dondolo by Verner Panton for Ycami, Italy, 1990s
By Verner Panton, Ycami Collection
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair or lounge rocking chair model Dondolo in metal, leather and wood feet by the Iconic Danish designer Verner Panton for the italian editor ...
Metal
Verner Panton Original "Relaxer 2" Rocking Chair by Rosenthal, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Verner Panton
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern rocking chair " Relaxer II " by famous Danish designer Verner Panton and manufactured by Rosenthal Einrichtung in Germany, 1970s. The chair is in original conditi...
Fabric, Wood
Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
Wood
Verpan Flying Chair by Verner Panton, Hanging Lounge Chair - Kvadrat
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Flying Chair Year: 1964 Designed by Verner Panton in 1964, the Flying Chair is an extraordinary hanging lounge chair that reflects the des...
Fabric
Verner Panton "Panton chair" 6 original chairs edition Herman Miller in enamelle
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Verner Panton "Panton chair" 6 original chairs edition Herman Miller in enamelled fiberglass circa 1960 repainted a few years ago. original color: white wear and minor losses.
Fiberglass
Set of Six “S” Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic set of six cantilevered “S” chairs designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller, embodying one of the most recognizable silhouettes in modern design. Formed from molded plas...
Plastic
Amoebe Lounge Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra, 2000s
By Verner Panton
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Amoebe was created by Verner Panton in 1970 for his famous Visiona installation, which included several versions of this lounge piece. It embodies the exuberant spirit of the early 1...
Fabric
Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
Wood
Verner Panton 123 Lounge sofa Fritz Hansen Denmark 1973
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Three seat sofa designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 1973. This exceptional piece is part of Verner Panton’s celebrated 123 system, a modular furnitu...
Aluminum
Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard lounge chair in fabric for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative exp...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Set of 4 Verner Panton for Vitra "S" Stackable Chairs (8 available)
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Pasadena, TX
Verner Panton's cantilevered stacking chair (1960) was the first single-material and single-form chair to be made and has been produced by Vitra through three decades of development ...
Fiberglass
Private re-edition for PRADA of iconic 1960s Inflatable Stool by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton, Prada
Located in Renens, CH
Private re-edition for PRADA of the iconic 1960s Inflatable Stool designed by Verner Panton. Exclusively produced by Verpan for the Spring/Summer PRADA Men’s fashion show, held in Mi...
Plastic
A Chromatic Dream: The Verner Panton C1 Armchair, Reimagined in Velvet
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare pair of C1 armchairs by Verner Panton, masterfully reupholstered in an exquisite, custom-selected velvet duo—Tramontana Jade and Tramontana Ember. The C1 armchair is nothing ...
Stainless Steel
$23,000
Verner Panton, Pantonova
By Verner Panton
Located in Allerum, SE
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Chaise with ottoman for Fritz Hansen. 1970s, Denmark. Chaise Height: 30.8" in (78 cm) Width: 22.4" in (57 cm) Depth: 44.9" in (114 cm) Ottoman Height: ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rare Verner Panton Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This rare Verner Panton lounge chair for Fritz Hansen from 1973 is a true collector's item. Designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton, this chair is a prime example of h...
Steel
Pair Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age
By Verner Panton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matching Pair of Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age..Chairs approx 20 -25 years old ? Wonderful or...
Chrome
$1,293Sale Price|55% Off
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair in Blue Sailcloth, Frtiz Hansen, 1955
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair with Armrests Model 3351 Blue Sailcloth and Chromed Steel Tube Designed 1953, Produced 1955 The design of this...
Steel, Chrome
$821Sale Price / item|20% Off
1960s Original Early Verner Panton Cone OTTOMAN Only-- Matches the Cone Chair
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Basel, BS
Original Verner Panton Ottoman, suited to fit with the Panton Chair, produced by Vitra. Beautiful and rare piece. This is the iconic Verner Pan...
Steel
Vintage 1-2-3 Lounge Chair by Verner Panton, 1970s
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hilversum, NL
Designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton, this iconic 1-2-3 Lounge Chair was produced by the prestigious Danish furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen in the 1970s. Known ...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,950
Verner Panton Cone Chair
By Verner Panton, Plus-Linje
Located in Highland, IN
A Classic Panton design, the cone chair is petite, sculptural, playful and surprisingly comfortable. This vintage example is newly upholstered in a brick red fabric with a nice weave.
Steel