Vitra Design Museum Retrospective Celebrates Verner Panton's Centenary with Immersive Exhibition
On May 23, the Vitra Design Museum will unveil 'Form, Colour, Space,' a retrospective dedicated to Danish designer Verner Panton (1926–1998) in celebration of his 100th birthday. This exhibition highlights Panton's whimsical take on interior design, focusing on the interplay of colour, textiles, and illumination. Panton, who collaborated with architect Arne Jacobsen, began to develop his innovative spatial ideas in the late 1950s, emerging from the mid-century Danish design movement. Featured works include the Panton Chair, Cone Chair, and Flowerpot Lamp, along with unique pieces from the Verner Panton Archive. A significant attraction is the recreation of Panton's 'Fantasy Landscape' (1970). Other venues, such as the Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin and Designmuseum Danmark, are also honoring Panton's centenary.
Key facts
- Verner Panton (1926–1998) is a Danish designer celebrated for shaping 20th-century design.
- The retrospective 'Form, Colour, Space' opens at Vitra Schaudepot from 23 May.
- The exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of Panton's birth.
- Highlights include a walk-in reconstruction of Panton's 'Fantasy Landscape' (1970).
- Iconic designs like the Panton Chair, Cone Chair, and Flowerpot Lamp are displayed.
- The Verner Panton Archive at Vitra Design Museum contains 20,000 plans and drawings.
- Panton collaborated with Bayer on projects demonstrating new synthetic materials.
- Other institutions celebrating the centenary include Museum of Decorative Arts Berlin and Designmuseum Danmark.
Entities
Artists
- Verner Panton
- Arne Jacobsen
- Nina Steinmüller
- Eleanor Sutherland
Institutions
- Vitra Design Museum
- Vitra Schaudepot
- Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin
- Designmuseum Danmark
- Bayer
- Verner Panton Design AG
- International Furniture Fair Cologne
- Spiegel publishing house
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Hamburg
- Cologne