Vitra Cone Chair by Verner Panton

Born on February 13, 1926 in Denmark, Verner Panton is known as one of the most remarkable innovative talents of 20th century design and architecture. While growing up, he longed to become an artist, but showed little talent for painting and drawing. Despite this, he won a place at the technical college in Odense. After completing his studies on Odense, Panton moved to Copenhagen in 1947 to enroll as an architecture student. Finally in 1955, Panton started his own design office. Besides being a great designer of carpets, Panton also designs furniture, lamps, fabrics, curtains, room and space designs, watches and accessories. "The main purpose of my work is to provoke the people to use their own imagination" - Verner Panton .

The Cone Chair was designed in 1958 for a Danish restaurant. The pointed base of the chair's cone-shape is swivel-mounted on a stainless steel foot. The chair's back and armrests are formed by a semicircular extension of the shell. With its additional seat cushion, the sleekly upholstered shell offers comfortable seating in a of settings, from restaurants and bars to waiting areas, conference rooms or the home.

• GRP carcass
• Upholstery padding, seat cushion
• Stainless steel foot
• Swivel mounted
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• Verner Panton collection
• Collection: Verner Panton
• Distressed: No
• Country of Manufacture: Germany

• Overall Dimensions: 32.25'' H x 22.5'' W x 23'' D
• Seat Height: 17.75''