Vitra Reissues Verner Panton's Animal Cube Sculptures for Centenary
To honor the centenary of designer Verner Panton, Swiss furniture brand Vitra is bringing back his animal-shaped modular sculptures. The 'Panton Cubes' kits, created in collaboration with Verner Panton Design, feature a duck, flamingo, cat, and giraffe, encouraging creative arrangements. These re-releases, inspired by Panton's 1970s 'Pantonaef' system, showcase glossy chrome or duo-tone finishes, contrasting with the original matte look. The cubes are set to debut at the London Design Festival, taking place from 12-20 September 2026, at Vitra's Shoreditch showroom, alongside new works from other designers. Additionally, archival pieces are exhibited at 'Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space' until 9 May 2027 at the Vitra Design Museum's Schaudepot near Basel.
Key facts
- Vitra reissues Verner Panton's animal-shaped modular sculptures as 'Panton Cubes'.
- The launch coincides with the centenary of Panton's birth.
- The kits include four animal figures: duck, flamingo, cat, and giraffe.
- The system is based on Panton's 'Pantonaef' system from the 1970s.
- Re-editions feature glossy surfaces in chrome or duo-tone colors.
- Launch at London Design Festival, 12-20 September 2026, at Tramshed in Shoreditch.
- New pieces by Studio Œ, Erwan Bouroullec, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, and Panter & Tourron will be unveiled.
- Archival versions on display at 'Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space' until 9 May 2027 at Vitra Design Museum's Schaudepot.
Entities
Artists
- Verner Panton
- Erwan Bouroullec
- Edward Barber
- Jay Osgerby
- Panter & Tourron
- Studio Œ
Institutions
- Vitra
- Verner Panton Design
- Naef
- Vitra Design Museum
- London Design Festival
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Shoreditch
- Basel
- Switzerland