Panton Chair Classic Gold
Verner Panton, 1959
After several years of joint development by Verner Panton and Vitra, the Panton Chair was finally ready for production in 1967 – as the first solid polymer cantilever chair to be manufactured in one material 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.
Back in the early 1970s he had explored the option of giving the Panton Chair a mirrored surface. He felt that the chair’s dynamic curves were particularly suited to a reflective finish; however, the sensitivity of such a coating to scratching was an insurmountable technical obstacle at that time. It remains problematic even today – but thanks to advances in technology and the development of a highly complex process, it is now technically feasible. Vitra has embraced this challenge and launched the Panton Chair Classic Gold, a limited edition that expresses the idea of a mirrored surface in a warm golden tone.
The Panton Chair Classic Gold is being produced in a limited edition of 999 pieces.
Panton Chair Classic
Verner Panton was one of the most influential figures in the development of design during the 1960s and ’70s. Along with his experimental approach to forms and colours, he was captivated by the potential of plastic, a novel material at the time. His aim was to create a comfortable chair made in one piece that could be used anywhere. After searching for a manufacturer for several years, Panton came into contact with Vitra in 1963. Together they developed the Panton Chair, which was first presented in 1967. Pre-series production of the Panton Chair commenced in 1967. It was hailed as a sensation and received numerous prizes. One of the earliest models is now in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Today the Panton Chair is regarded as a classic of modern furniture design. The original version of the chair in rigid polyurethane foam with a glossy lacquer finish is marketed under the name Panton Chair Classic.
Verner Panton
Verner Panton was an influential figure in the world of design during the 1960s and 1970s. After moving to Switzerland in the early 1960s, the Danish-born architect and designer became known for his bold and inventive concepts for interiors, furnishings, lighting and textiles. The masterful use of colour was a defining hallmark of his work.