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Verner Panton - Thonet

Verner Panton Model 270f Armchair, 1965, Gebrüder Thonet Germany

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

Germany

Period

1950-1979

Materials

bent plywood, lacquer

Dimensions

W.	25.5 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	24 in;
W.	64.77 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	60.96 cm;

Seat H.	14 in;
Seat H.	35.56 cm;

Condition

Good. overpainting with wear, mostly to arms

Description

A Royal Academy of Denmark graduate - Verner Panton worked directly with Arne Jacob Jacobsen early in his career before creating his own studio in 1955. He used color and novel materials to great pop-art acclaim in furniture design. The 270F series was designed to be modular with different color options for the three primary parts of the chair - and included serialized pieces such as stools and tables. The entire chair is made with bent plywood that is perfectly lacquered - and originally available in green, blue, red, orange or white. This pair is two different colors, blue and orange - with later black painting that is worn in places to reveal the original color underneath. Produced by A. Sommer in the mid-1950s and sold thru Gebrüder Thonet.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern

Incollect Reference Number

422579