Denmark was responsible for some of the 20th Century’s most celebrated and talented furniture designers and one name that rightly sits at the top table in this respect is that of Verner Panton. Panton was one of the biggest names in the world of interior design during his impressive and acclaimed career which spanned over half a century.
He worked alongside fellow Dane and furniture designer, Arne Jacobsen, for much of his career and, between them, they were responsible for some of the most iconic and revolutionary pieces of furniture of the last 100 years.
One of Panton’s most famous pieces of furniture was unquestionably that of the ‘S’ Chair which was a radical departure from the other forms of furniture readily available during this era and marked Panton as a man to watch in designer furniture circles. It is little wonder that the S Chair raised so many eyebrows as its unusual and unconventional design bucked many of the prevailing trends of the decade.
As you can see, Verner Panton furniture was quite considerably ahead of its time in terms of the actual design of the pieces and his ‘S’ Chair was created in 1960 and by 1967 it was the first ever plastic chair to be made out of a single section of plastic. Another key feature of this piece of Panton furniture was the fact that it was incredibly durable and resilient which made it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
One of the most impressive characteristics of the Verner Panton S Chair is the fact that it boasts the sort of universality that means it’s equally as suited for children as it is for a stylish contemporary residential space and this is the sort of attention to detail that really set Panton apart.
Over the course of his career, Verner Panton furniture gradually got more and more unusual and out of the ordinary and his revolutionary designs which encompassed many different elements of interior design including lighting, seating and furnishings. He was famed for his eye-catching shapes and willingness to try new things and it was this dedication to pushing the envelope that garnered Panton such a lofty and well-respected position within the industry.
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