Panton Chairs Miniature - / Panton (1959 / 1960) - Set of 5 by Vitra Multicoloured

Located in Weil am Rhein in Germany (near the Swiss border), the Vitra Design Museum is a privately funded museum that showcases the unique design collection of the Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra. The Vitra Design Museum collection is one of the most important furniture design collections in the world. It contains around 7,000 pieces of furniture, more than a thousand lighting pieces, numerous archives and the inherited series of famous designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, Verner Panton and Alexander Girard. The Vitra Design Museum's collection of miniatures, which started more than 20 years ago, is an illustration of the milestones in the history of design. This collection encompasses the entire history of industrial furniture from the 1800s to present day, creating a pathway through time leading to the creation of modern seating, from historicism and Art Nouveau to Bauhaus and New Objectivity, Radical Design and Postmodernism to present day. A magnificent collection of emblematic works is presented to you. These chairs that have taken their place in history all carry the memories of their times: Materials, shapes, colours. They reveal the often forgotten dreams of their time, the (sometimes utopian) aspirations of their designers, but above all to their vision of the world. The chairs are reproduced on a one-sixth scale and faithfully replicate the original historical model down to the smallest details in the design, material and colour shade. This precise detail is also applied to the wood grain, the reproduction of the screws and the meticulous methods of handcrafting. These miniatures are not only valuable collector's items, but are also an educational tool for universities, design schools and architects. Rolf Fehlbaum, President of Vitra: “We can deduce and understand an era, its social order, its materials, its techniques and its taste by observing its chairs. I should point out that no other everyday object offers such diversity. '’ The Panton Chair is a classic in the history of furniture. Designed by Verner Panton in 1959, the chair was developed for mass production in collaboration with Vitra (1967). The Panton Chair was the first plastic chair made in one piece. Since being on the market, it has gone through several stages of production. It has only been possible to manufacture it according to its original design since 1999 - made of durable plastic, self-coloured, with a matte finish. The overhanging structure combined with a well adapted shape and soft material make the chair very comfortable to sit in. It can be used alone or with other pieces, indoors or outdoors. The Panton Chair has won many international design awards and is now part of the permanent collections of many famous museums. Its expressive form made it one of the icons of 20th century design.