Verner Panton had been contemplating the idea for what eventually became the Panthella for quite some time. He spent hours and hours exploring the transparency and colours of the materials from which the lamp was constructed. Panton’s own favourite was the chrome version.
Verner Panton stood out from his peers with his distinct style, contrasting typical functionalist and often colourless Scandinavian design.
Unlike his contemporaries, Panton embraced vibrant colours in his work, including his lamps. Apart from his pendants, tables and floor lamps, Panton did not use white in his work.
The extraordinary creative and colourful universes, furniture, fabrics and lamps made Verner Panton famous worldwide. He drew inspiration from all over, such as on walks, in music and from new technology.
As a curious person, Panton was always open to new ideas and possibilities. Also, he firmly believed that vivid colours were essential because they captivate us and influence our lives, mood, humour and working capacity.
