Object
Panton Chair
Thermoplastic
83,00 x 49,00 x 56,00 cm
, 1959
RKM 75-1996
Purchase
On display in Design Stories room 2
Description
The Panton Chair is a classic in 20th century furniture history. Designed by Verner Panton in 1960, the chair didn't go into serial production until 1967 through a partnership with Vitra. It was the first chair to be made entirely out of plastic using one single piece. The chair looks deceptively simple but hides a complexity, with its sweeping and sinuous shapes and the technical requirements for stability The chair's comfortable seating position is a result of the soft lines that follow the shape of the body combined with the slightly flexible material. The chair is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Exhibition History
Design Stories, Göteborg, Röhsska museet, 2024
Röhsska museets formhistoria – 1851 till idag, Göteborg, Röhsska museet, 16/01/2004 - 27/03/2022