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Product description
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Year: circa 1959
Series Model
Panton Chair
Design: 1958-1967
Series Production: 1967-1979 and 1983 to present
Description
The Panton Chair is undoubtedly Verner Panton's most famous and perhaps most important design. Its exceptional and memorable form, combined with the innovative production techniques associated with this piece of furniture, has made it an icon of 20th-century chair design.
Panton demonstrably explored the idea of a cantilever chair made from a single piece of material as early as 1956, in connection with a furniture competition held by the WK-Möbel company. Around 1958/59, he created design sketches that clearly point toward the Panton Chair. Shortly afterward, Panton had a 1:1 scale model of his chair idea made from deep-drawn polystyrene (not suitable for sitting), which was intended to help him find a manufacturer. This surviving model, which is often mistakenly referred to as a prototype, is now part of the Vitra Design Museum's collection and shows clear differences from the later Panton Chair.
After Panton came into contact with Willi Fehlbaum, then head of Vitra, in the early 1960s, and Fehlbaum signaled his willingness to develop the chair for mass production, Panton moved to Basel with his family. However, it wasn't until between 1965 and 1967 that development work on the chair was intensively pursued. In August 1967, the Panton Chair was presented to the public for the first time. Since then, the chair has been produced in four different versions using four different plastic materials and, accordingly, various production technologies.
Both economic and aesthetic reasons were decisive for the change in materials. All versions were developed in close collaboration between the manufacturer and Verner Panton.
The production history of the Panton Chair is as follows:
1967/68
First series production made of cold-pressed, fiberglass-reinforced polyester resin, painted in various colors.
Manufacturer: Herman Miller/Vitra
1968-1971
Second series model made of rigid polyurethane foam, painted in various colors.
Manufacturer: Herman Miller/Vitra
1971-1979
Third series model made of pre-colored thermoplastic polystyrene (Luran S). Chairs made of this material are easily recognizable by the ribs below the bend between the seat and the backrest.
Manufacturer: Vitra In the USA until 1975 Herman Miller
The Panton Chair was not in production between 1979 and 1983.
1983 to present
Second version of the chair, made of lacquered polyurethane rigid foam. A distinguishing feature of this series is Verner Panton's signature on the back panel.
Manufacturer: 1983-1990 Horn, commissioned by the WK Group; since 1990 Vitra; since 1999 this model has been sold under the name Panton Chair Classic.
1999 to present
Fourth series model, made of dyed-through polypropylene.
Manufacturer: Vitra
2005 to present
Panton Junior, made of dyed-through polypropylene (a scaled-down version of the Panton Chair for children aged three and up).
Manufacturer: VITRA
Made in Switzerland
Production period: 1967 to present
Year of release: 1967/68
Style: Modern
Designer: Verner Panteon
Dimensions in cm
Width: 50
Depth: 55
Height: 83
Seat height: 43
Seat depth: 44
Color: Red
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It comes from a pet-free, non-smoking household.
Condition: Good. This item is fully functional and shows signs of wear consistent with its age.
Details about damage and signs of use: Minor signs of wear consistent with age.
Any signs of wear can be seen in the pictures.
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Availability: 1 piece
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Shipping & Delivery
Delivery time: 1 to 2 weeks
Shipping from Germany
Delivery nationwide: €199
Delivery within North Rhine-Westphalia: €99
Immediate delivery possible (by arrangement)
Weight: between 18 kg and 36 kg
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Delivery is made to your apartment. All items are carefully, sustainably, and reusably packaged and shipped by us. We will inform you of the delivery date well in advance.
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14-day return policy, except for items made to customer specifications
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The names and brands mentioned are legally protected and are used here solely for product description. Damage and defects are usually clearly visible in the photos. If no signs of wear are visible in the pictures, the item is in good condition overall. Some furniture pieces may have signs of use and minor defects that should be visible in the photos.
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Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsRedMaterialFiberglassNumber of items1StyleModernBrandVitraHeight83 cmWidth50 cmDepth55 cmSigns of usageScratches, Dents
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Private sellerHolzwickede, GermanyOn Whoppah since March 2023 • 9 sales