- I selected Verner Panton because he created sci-fi futurist furniture that managed to survive. One of the greatest challenges in designing “futuristic” things is that the future comes and the objects look retro, or lose their sense of the future. While I wouldn’t say Panton’s objects look futuristic anymore, they have still retained qualities that make them aesthetically appealing, which I think is all they need to do.
- Panton studied architecture at Royal Danish Academy of Art.
“Swimming Pool, 1969”
“Panton Chair”
“Visona/ Visona 2”
- Influenced by: “Organic forms and vibrant colors”
- I’m interested in the work of Panton because it offers a very different vision of futuristic living than those we are often exposed to today. Particularly, it is colorful, curvy, and plays witht he light beautifully. If I imagine my ideal store environment, it looks a lot like Panton’s interiors.
