Vitra Panton Chair
The first of its kind in many ways, the Panton S Chair was destined to be iconic.
Epitomising the mood of the time, the Verner Panton S Chair design was possible due to chance: post-war advancements in technology were a catalyst for creatives looking to be inspired.
Rooted in the functional yet playful ideas of the Fifties, the Panton S Chair is the first single unit cantilevered chair created from moulded plastic. Although a relatively normal material to use for furniture in the 21st century, thinking about plastic in the context of the era is vital to the understanding of the importance of the Panton Chair.
You can read more about the history of the iconic Panton Chair in Utility Design Stories: Spotlight on the Panton S Chair
