The influence that designers have on their time and on future generations is a nice measure of their skill. Verner Panton was nothing if not very influential. Panton was well known for a number of revolutionary designs, both in material and form. The hallmarks of Panton's works are the sculptural elegance, the striking forms, and most of all, the color.Panton's work stood out from the work of his contemporaries in the greatest possible ways.

Panton began his life on the Danish island of Fynen, his father was an inn keeper. His interest in design led him to study at the Academy of Art in Copenhagen. This was followed by a two-year stint at Arne Jacobsen's architectural office where he was supposedly not the best of employees, preferring to spend his time on developing his own ideas.

With many identifiable designs to his credit, Panton is an artist. His recognizable monocoque form stacking chair is manufactured by Vitra with modern production materials such as polypropylene (a mold able type of plastic). Other lesser quality reproductions are currently available on the market. Although these copies may have intended to pay homage to the original brilliance of Panton's vision, the poor workmanship in their creation have a greater likelihood of lowering respect for his quality designs. Buyers looking to turn a profit on small savings made by purchasing second rate reproductions may be disappointed when individuals, looking for quality, search elsewhere for the real deal. Visit Vitra for their Panton chair available in orange (quantities limited so act fast).

Another of Panton's great designs is the Cone chair. These chairs were astonishing at the time of their release, the single pivoting point being a huge departure from the three or four legs people expected from a chair at the time. I remember my first encounter with this chair clearly as I could not get over the optical illusion it produces. It seems to just stand, perfectly balanced, top-heavy and paying no regard whatsoever to the laws of physics.

The two pieces of Panton's classic along with the various interior designs (inredning) will make a huge influence on the coming decade.Panton's another classic design was System 1-2-3 chair made in 1973 for Fritz Hansen. System 1-2-3 is a masterpiece of Panton as this chair is made with flexibility. ease of production and comfort in mind though the name may sound something contrary.

Although all three of those items are classic designs, the most familiar of Panton's many home furnishings is actually a lamp rather than any sort of seating. His so-called flowerpot lamps, which come in hanging and freestanding versions, are found in outlets everywhere. This is due to their low prices, their compact form, their assortment of hues, and their designer's popularity. They are easily recognized as soon as you set eyes on them.

Panton was such a prolific designer that it would be possible to write for days about his work. In its time it pushed boundaries and confounded expectations. Indeed much of Panton's work has survived the psychedelic stigma of the sixties and takes its place among the timeless modern classics of furniture and interior design (heminredning).

The influence that designers have on their time and on future generations is a nice measure of their skill. The hallmarks of danish furniture designer Verner Panton are the sculptural elegance, the striking forms, and most of all, the color. The most common piece of Panton's work you are likely to see is a lamp. His table and pendant Flowerpot lamps are found everywhere. A day or two will not be enough to write about the work of Panton. His work crossed boundaries and confounded expectations. His work survived the tests of centuries and has taken its place in the timeless modern classics of furniture (designmöbler) and interior design (heminredning).