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panton chair original?
Page 1 / 2 Next (@s_borryhotmail-com) Eminent Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 30 12/05/ 3:01 amHai
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My parents got two white panton chairs from the company they worked for. Thanks to old pictures of the family, i can see they have them already more than 25 years!
My question; When did they start to produce replica's??? Could these chairs be real? because there are no marks or stamps... But they are also made of polypropylene, like the panton classic. (havy material!)
thanks in advance
(@fastfwd) Illustrious Member Joined: 15 years ago Posts: 12/05/ 4:29 am
Panton Chair History
: Vitra and Herman Miller
Painted fiberglass
-: Vitra and Herman Miller
Painted polyurethane (heavy)
-: Herman Miller
-: Vitra
Dyed polystyrene (with molded ribs under the seat to keep it from cracking)
-: Horn GmbH
-Present: Vitra
Painted polyurethane (the Vitra models have Panton's signature molded into the base, so they can be differentiated from the original PU production; I don't know whether the Horn models also have the signature)
-Present: Vitra
Dyed polypropylene
If your chairs are 25+ years old, they're authentic; knockoffs have only recently been cost-effective to make.
If your chairs are painted, have no ribs under the seat, and have no signature, they're either 40-year-old polyurethane or (if Horn chairs don't have the signature) 21- to 28-year-old polyurethane.
(@s_borryhotmail-com) Eminent Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 30 12/05/ 11:52 am
many thanks!!!
many thanks!!!
(@lw) New Member Joined: 15 years ago Posts: 1 07/10/ 12:40 am
Vintage Panton ID please
Great production history, thanks. Did you ever see an S chair with the raised marks: XX underneath the seat near the round injection nipple, ribs not only at the base but also extra Ones, longer, that are parallel to the edges of both sides at the lower back and follow through under the seat? (Hardly visable from the back view). Wondering what year this one is & where it was made. I've had it 20 years & bought if from someone in US who thought they had it 20 years.
Thank You!
Panton lover
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com) Illustrious Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 07/10/ 5:32 am
I have one too
Dark brown dyed, heavy plastic, ribs (but not the same ribs as Herman Miller production), unmarked, undated. Looks like it has some age to it.
Been trying to figure this one out.
(@rocketretromsn-com) Trusted Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 68 12/11/ 12:48 am
Its . . .
It's really difficult. Ive got a Panton Chair sat here. Very heavy at almost 6/7kgs (trying to weigh it on bathroom scales!?!). Painted gloss white. Total height 32". Seat height 17" Couple of pics below showing base of chair & a small section where paint has been chipped.
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com) Illustrious Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 12/11/ 4:08 am
Looks like fiberglass
Any markings?
(@rocketretromsn-com) Trusted Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 68 12/11/ 6:38 am
No markings . . .
Can't see any markings on it.
Ive measured the chair and the sizes match those given on the Vitra website.
Like I said, tried to weigh the chair on bathroom scales but it was proving to be difficult, but it is heavy.
I bought it approx 1 year ago and have been using it as an office chair. But it was not until I recently purchased two cheap "Panton" chairs made from ABS plastic that In noticed a significant difference in quality.
(@fastfwd) Illustrious Member Joined: 15 years ago Posts: 12/11/ 8:08 am
Weighing is difficult?
Stand on scale while holding chair. Stand on scale without chair. Subtract.
(@rocketretromsn-com) Trusted Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 68 12/11/ 6:45 pm
It is . . .
More than likely to be from here . . .
http://www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk/furniture/Dining-Room/Dining%20Chai...
But who would the manufacturer be?
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com) Illustrious Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 12/11/ 7:37 pm
In that case
It's probably manufactured in China.
(@pierrick-01hotmail-com) Active Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 9 13/06/ 12:21 pm
What is the age of this chair
Hello, I have just saved these chairs from someone who would throw them away. As you can see, they arre in very bad shape. Would I (have them)repaint or not and are they worth something?
I just cleand them and found a off seemed sticker "herman miller collection" I really don't dear to sit on this +40 jear old icon...
thank you
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(@ms-of-dk) Eminent Member Joined: 15 years ago Posts: 22 13/06/ 2:30 pm
Then
it was manufactured by Vitra. The company used these labels until , I think.
(@pierrick-01hotmail-com) Active Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 9 13/06/ 3:05 pm
panton
thanx for te fast response
Does anyone know how to renovate these chairs. Because there is little information on. or does the chair lose all its value when doing? As an architect student, I will certainly not sell them, but I want to know how much this is worth.
I have added pictures after the cleaning. ik looks like onley the primer stayed on. they are realy matt. I also pictures of what's left over from the "Herman miller collection" sticker
http://www.flickr.com/photos/@N05//in/photostream/
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com) Illustrious Member Joined: 6 years ago Posts: 13/06/ 6:48 pm
True color
The true color of the chairs is underneath the paint. I would suggest stripping the paint and refinishing.
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Thoughts on Verner Panton furniture designs. - Verpan.com
Verpan Panton was very inspired by the nature and organic shapes in contrast to many other designers at the same time
– what are your thoughts on this?
“To me, this is what makes Panton’s works stand out among his peers to this day. In a way, he invented his own language of shapes and color that is both easily recognizable and still very much his own”
If you should choose only one favourite furniture piece designed by Verner Panton, which one would it be and why?
“While it seems almost impossible to choose a favourite, I would definitely go for one of Panton’s legendary ‘Welle’ modules. They come in a large variety of sizes and shapes, and to me, they are a great example of Panton’s unique view on shapes and functionality. It seems like all conservative perspectives on seating are removed, and left is a playful yet comfortable design with endless ways of placing and combining the different modules. Consider getting one in a bold shade like bright blue or orange – a perfect way of adding colour to a room and true to Panton’s take on colour at the same time”
What are the key parameters you consider, before decorating
a room with furniture?
“The balance of form and function. Furniture has a great impact on a space – not only in the sense of looks, but also functionality. Therefore, it is key to consider what you want to use a room for before decorating it.
Panton was a master of merging form and function in surprising ways by incorporating volume, form, and color in unexpected systems. Have a look at vintage photography of Panton-rooms for inspiration”
Where do you find inspiration for interior design and colour, and how do you use it in your own home?
“Everywhere really. I am constantly open to new impressions that can come from social media, travels, magazines, or nature. A go-to source of inspiration is definitely modern art. Art has a certain way of telling the most profound stories with the easiest shapes, colors and techniques, and I keep returning to a mix of contemporary and modernist artists for creative fuel.
An hour in a museum or a local gallery is the most efficient way to fill my mind with fresh ideas for interiors and color”
What piece of furniture is key in a home, and
why?
“I guess it depends a bit on the home and the people living in it. To me, a great dining table is the best starting point for decorating a home. It is where we gather with friends and family every day, where we work, eat, talk, laugh, argue and so on. A close runner up would be comfortable seating
– a great lounge chair or nice sofa for relaxing hours at home”.
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