How can you tell if a Panton chair is real?

All original Panton Chairs have Verner Panton’s signature clearly marked on them, imitation ones do not. On the Classic, this is positioned on the base of the chair and it is indented and embossed. On the standard Panton Chair, this is on the back of the chair and is raised.

How much does the Panton chair cost?

$465.00
Price: $465.00 The Panton Chair (also known as Panton S Chair) was designed by Danish/Swiss designer Verner Panton in 1967 and is produced by Vitra in Europe. The Panton Chair: beautiful design, lightweight and very comfortable. The perfect chair for everyday family-use or for the office.

Are Verner Panton chairs comfortable?

Also, despite appearances, you’ll find this chair to be heavy and durable, they do not easily slide around. It’s comfortable to sit in too, you slide in perfectly! If you are interested in adding the Panton to your collection of chairs, you can find it here. You can find gorgeous vintages ones on 1st dibs too.

Where was the Panton chair made?

Fifty years ago, the Panton chair debuted at the imm Furniture Fair in Cologne, Germany. Named after its creator Verner Panton, it was heralded as the world’s first moulded plastic chair.

When was Panton Chair invented?

1959
Conceived by Verner Panton in 1959, the chair was developed for serial production in collaboration with Vitra (1967). It was the first all-plastic chair made in one piece with a cantilever design. Since its introduction to the market, it has advanced through several production phases.

How was the Panton Chair made?

Polyurethane. A small pilot series of just 150 pieces was manufactured in 1967 using cold-pressed, glass-fibre reinforced polyester. It was the first all-plastic chair to be made in one piece with a cantilever design. Its sculptural shape in Panton’s trademark vibrant colours caused quite a sensation.

When did the Panton chair come out?

Conceived by Verner Panton in 1959, the chair was developed for serial production in collaboration with Vitra (1967). It was the first all-plastic chair made in one piece with a cantilever design. Since its introduction to the market, it has advanced through several production phases.

How was the Panton chair made?

Is the Panton Chair stackable?

Injection-molded from a single block of polypropylene, stackable up to a maximum of five elements, the Panton Chair is suitable in the home, in the office, and in outdoor.

What material is the Panton Chair made of?

glass-fibre reinforced polyester
Polyurethane. A small pilot series of just 150 pieces was manufactured in 1967 using cold-pressed, glass-fibre reinforced polyester. It was the first all-plastic chair to be made in one piece with a cantilever design. Its sculptural shape in Panton’s trademark vibrant colours caused quite a sensation.

What materials does Verner Panton use?

Panton and Vitra tirelessly experimented with new materials in pursuit of utmost durability and simplicity of production, oscillating from polyurethane foam to polystyrene (it was thinner but required ribs under the seat for support), back to polyurethane foam, and finally to today’s most popular rendition—a flexible.

Who made the Panton Chair?

designer Verner Panton
The history of the Panton Chair dates back to the latter half of the 1950s, when Danish designer Verner Panton developed the idea of a plastic cantilever chair.