The state of repose can be one of two things: elegant or inelegant. In a world in which we push ourselves to blur the line between work and “real life,” bringing our chores into the office and likewise dragging professional assignments back home onto the couch with us at the end of each day, it’s [...]
Continue ReadingTag archive for "Verner Panton"
Heart Cone Chair
Manufactured by Vitra and designed by Verner Panton back in 1959, the Heart Cone Chair was way ahead of its time in terms of design. When it was first exhibited in a shop window in New York it caused havoc with traffic stopping so people could gawk at it, and subsequently the police ordered it [...]
Continue Reading
Modern seating for Places of Worship – Verner Panton Church Chairs
Giving the traditional church pew a completely modern and stylish makeover, Church Chairs by Verner Panton are a modern solution to places of worship. Stackable and easy to arrange, the design is very simple and minimalist, each with a carved cross in the back. The pictures below are of St Bartholomew’s stone church in Chodovice, [...]
Continue Reading
Bar boy
Designed by Verner Panton in 1963, this ingenious furniture piece mixes functionality with a subtle modern grace. The Bar Boy is a four section portable bar on casters. It can be used as a side table with storage space for bottles, glasses, snacks, magazines and games. One of the key aspects of this design is [...]
Continue ReadingFollow Us
