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Verner Panton Chairs

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 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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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Creator: Verner Panton
Verner Panton C1 Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic red C1 armchair designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Vitra. On swivel bearings and slightly tilted, the upholstered seat shell is comfortable - both for relaxed sitti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MCM Panton Junior PAIR of Kids Chairs by Verner Panton Vitra, Turquoise + Orange
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Basel, BS
FREE fast shipping. Panton Junior Chairs, Pair-- in Turquoise and Orange-- Rare colors, no longer produced. Verner Panton, 1959/2006 The Panton J...
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Cream Panton Cone Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
Verner Panton has designed a chair especially for the Kom Igen restaurant in Denmark: the Cone Chair. As its name suggests, the body of the chair takes the form of a cone. Standing ...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-century Modern Green Panton Chairs by Verner Panton for Vitra
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in London, GB
The Panton chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1960 and developed for production with Vitra in 1967, making history as the first chair to be manufactured in a single piece from plastic. The most recent iteration was created in 1999 and the design has maintained its cult design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Dining Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard dining chair in fabric for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Design Classic Verner Panton Cone Chairs, Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Renens, CH
Originally designed by Verner Panton in the late 1950s for use in a restaurant, the Cone Chair soon became one of his most recognizable designs; Whether it is the simplicity of the...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton Cone Heart Chair for Vitra, 2 in Stock
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and distinctive red heart cone chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1958. Verner Panton was an influential designer during the 1960's and 70's. His masterful use of co...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

430 Chair in Brown Velvet by Verner Panton
By Verpan, Verner Panton
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Fabric

430 Chair in Beige by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

430 Chair in Green by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

430 Chair in Blue by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

430 Chair in Charcoal Grey by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

430 Barstool in Charcoal Grey by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vitra Mid-Century Modern Green Panton Chairs by Verner Panton, Set of 2
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
The panton chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1960 and developed for production with vitra in 1967, making history as the first chair to be manufactured in a single piece from plastic. The most recent iteration was created in 1999 and the design has maintained its cult design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra, 1959
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Light Blue Panton Chairs by Verner Panton for Vitra, Set of 6
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Located in London, GB
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Vitra Mid-Century Modern Light Blue Panton Chairs by Verner Panton, Set of 2
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Verner Panton Chair Classic for Vitra
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in L 32.68 in

Verner Panton chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Verner Panton chairs 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 chairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Verner Panton were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Niels Otto Møller, Børge Mogensen, and Kai Kristiansen. Prices for Verner Panton chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $229 and can go as high as $40,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,695.

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