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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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 '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 '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 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
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 '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
Verpan Easy Sofa by Verner Panton, 1963, Round Upholstered Sofa Ø170 cm 66.9 inc
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Alcamo, IT
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
Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, 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
5 Verner Panton XDesign Bar Stools, Wire Body & Wool Seats in Various Colours
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
5 Verner Panton X-Design Bar Stools, Wire Cylindrical Body & Wool Seats in Various Colours. Model 250S. Literature: “Vitra Museum: Verner Panton The Collected works”, model ill....
Metal, Wire
Set of 2 Mid-Century Panton Side Chairs by Verner Panton, 1980s
By Verner Panton
Located in Hamburg, DE
Early Panton Chairs by Herman Miller or Vitra from the 80s. These two models are a former version of glossy painted Baydur. Of the form and materiality in no way to compare with tod...
Zitan
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
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
Tandem Relaxer Rocking Chair 2for2 by Verner Panton for Rosenthal, Germany
By Rosenthal, Verner Panton
Located in Halle, DE
Tandem Relaxer rocking chair by famous Danish designer Verner Panton. Manufactured by Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany, 1974. This rocking chair is...
Beech
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
Verner Panton for VerPan Red Sofa "Cloverleaf," Denmark 2000s
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Naples, IT
Iconic modular sofa Mod. Cloverleaf, designed by Verner Panton and produced by the Danish brand Verpan. Verner Panton designed the Cloverleaf modular sofa in 1969, challenging tradit...
Fabric
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
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 visual...
Fabric
Set of 6 Black 1980s 1-2-3 Series Dining Chairs by Verner Panton for Rosenthal
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 1-2-3 Series dining chairs by Verner Panton for Rosenthal with chrome bases, newly reupholstered in Pauline Black. In otherwise original condition with visible wear consis...
Metal, Chrome
Set of 2 Verner Panton Fibreglass S Chairs for Herman Miller, W. Germany 1971
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
The Verner Panton fibreglass S chair for Herman Miller, W. Germany 1971 edition. This highly innovative icon of it's time was ground breaking in the process of manufacture and design...
Fiberglass
Rare Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair, Model K2, First Year Production, 1959
By Verner Panton
Located in Kansas City, MO
This example is from the first year of production as noted by the rounded feet (later productions feature enlongated black feet). Chair retains original upholstery. Overall example h...
Steel
Cloverleaf sofa by Verner Panton in Prada green for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Renens, CH
Cloverleaf sofa by Verner Panton in Prada green for Verpan 1969. Designed in 1969 by Verner Panton as a modulable sculptural seating ...
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Verner Panton Pair Model 1-2-3 System for Fritz Hansen, Danish Design 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Verner Panton chairs model 1-2-3 System from Fritz Hansen. Danish design from the 1970s with a modern and functional design language. — Origin: Denmark — Designer: Verner ...
Metal
Verner Panton Pantopop vintage 90s Y2K space age
By Innovation Randers A/S, Verner Panton
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Space age lounge chair designed by Verner Panton. This chair was produced from the 90s by Innovation. Color is silver which matches also Y2K or 90s style futuristic style. Conditio...
Plastic
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Orange Upholstery
By Verner Panton
Located in Oceanside, US
Designed in 1958 by the legendary Verner Panton, the Cone Chair is a bold statement piece that embodies the spirit of mid-century modern design. With its striking geometric silhouett...
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
Verner Panton Vilbert Chair, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
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
Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs in Red and Orange Plastic 60s Design
By Vitra, Verner Panton
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
Verner Panton Pop-Art C1 Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
Elevate your interior with this exceptional C1 armchair, designed by the legendary Verner Panton and produced by Vitra, a name synonymous with timeless quality and innovation in mode...
Stainless Steel
Verner Panton Amoebe Chair by Vitra
By Verner Panton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Amoebe Chair by Verner Panton, designed in the 70s. Labeled
Fabric
Early 'Bachelor' Chair with Ottomon by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1953
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Early ‘Bachelor’ chair with a rare matching ottoman designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in 1953. Both items have the signature minimalist tubular steel frame original canvas u...
Metal
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” Modular Sofa for Verpan, 1969
By Verpan, Verner Panton
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
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
Vitra Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Switzerland, 1958
By Vitra, Verner Panton
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
Pair of Orange Panton S Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller/ Fehlbaum 1974
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Wien, AT
This pair of orange Panton S Chairs, designed by Verner Panton, was produced in 1974 and represents one of the most iconic seating designs of the twentie...
Plastic
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
Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
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
Rocking Chair Dondolo by Verner Panton for Ycami, Italy, 1990s
By Ycami Collection, Verner Panton
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
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
Pantomove Children Swivel Chair by Verner Panton for VS Möbel
By Verner Panton
Located in Hamburg, DE
Panto children's swivel chair by vs möbel according to a design verner panton. the seat shell is made of beech plywood and ergonomically contoured. The most distinctive detail of th...
Metal
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
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
Purple Panton Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Felhbaum , 1976, Set o
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in KUTNO, PL
The Panton chairs on display were produced by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Felhbaum in 1976 . Panton designed the first ever chair consisting of a single piece of plastic avail...
Plastic
Verner Panton Cone Chair
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
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
Verner Panton Fiberglass Lounge Chairs in Brazilian Cowhide and Leather, Pair
By Horlacher, Verner Panton
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Wow. These chairs are extremely cool. A rare pair of Verner Panton lounges. Panton was passionate about the shapes you could make with plastic and creating futuristic forms. No doubt...
Cowhide, Leather, Fiberglass
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
Blue pantonic 5010 Chair by Verner Panton for studio HAG, Denmark 1992
By Studio Hag, Verner Panton
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Danish designer Verner Panton is well known for his color- and playful designs. This cantilevered side chair, called pantonic 5010 Chair, is part of a 3-parts collection. (pantonic 5000 - pantonic 5020...
Wood
1959 Verner Panton Early Fiberglass S Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage modern at its finest iconic S chair designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller. Designed in 1959. Production 1960s. Unmarked. Note fiberglass expos...
Fiberglass
1st edition Verner Panton K2 Wire Cone Chair for Plus-Linje Denmark
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A circa 1960 Verner Panton K2 wire cone chair. The chair is in estate found condition. We were surprised to find an original chair and we have opted to leave it in its original state...
Steel
Armchair Verpan System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair Standard 1973 by Verner Panton Kvadrat
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Alcamo, IT
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
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
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
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
Fauteuil paon V. Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in BAUD, FR
Cette chaise Paon de Verner Panton en édition limitée a été fabriquée sous licence par Habitat dans les années 1980. Il est en très bon état d'usage. La mousse est souple et le tis...
Metal
Verner Panton for Vitra Glow Panton Chair, Luminescent, White, Blue, Limited Ed
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Verner Panton for Vitra Glow Panton chair, Luminescent, white, limited edition, on occasion of 50th anniversary. 1000 luminescent produced. After several years of joint development by Verner Panton and Vitra, the Panton chair was finally ready for production in 1967 – as the first all-plastic cantilever chair to be manufactured in one piece. Created with a revolutionary production technique, the chair’s unique sculptural design was presented to the public for the first time at the imm Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1968. It rapidly came to symbolise an entire era. In 2018, 50 years after its launch, Vitra is issuing two limited editions of this iconic classic: Panton Chrome and Panton Glow. Vitra limited production of the “Glow” to 333 chairs which were sold in June 2018, the 50th anniversary of the first presentation of the chair to the public. Verner Panton showed an ardent interest in innovative technologies, techniques and materials over the course of his lifetime. He worked with lighting, colour and luminous elements in many of his futuristic interiors. For his legendary 1970 installation ‘Visiona 2...
Plastic
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
Pair of Verner Panton Tufted 1-2-3 Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Verner Panton tufted 123 lounge chairs. Marked Verner Panton. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we m...
Fabric
Pair of “Peacock chairs” by Verner Panton, 1960s
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs model T5 in steel with fabric cushions, designed by Verner Panton for Plus Linje 1960s. Great original condition.
Steel
1998, Verner Panton, Dark Grey/ Black, Phantom Chair/Table
By Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Phantom in dark grey / black. Original Phantom chair/table in plastic including marks and stamps. Multiuse chair, bench, table designed by Verner Panton....
Plastic
Verner Panton Pantonova Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Toledo, OH
This Pantonova lounge chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1971. This chair features parallel chromed steel wire rods with open sides. The uph...
Chrome
Verner Panton "Panton Chair" Original Edition Herman Miller circa 1960
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Verner Panton "Panton chair" original edition Herman Miller in enamelled fiberglass circa 1960 wear and minor losses.
Fiberglass