Lot: 427


'Panton' chair blank, 1960s

H. 82 x 52 x 58 cm. Made by Vitra AG, Weil am Rhein, 1960s. Polyurethane foam (Baydur; Duroplast), orange/brown, structured, not lacquered; orange fabric.

Blank from the test phase prior to actual production. All in all, only 150 pieces had been produced; a large part of the production was scraped after they failed the stress test.

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Hammer Price: 2,800 €

143B - Design
20. February 2019 at 5:00 PM CET

Literature:

Verner Panton, p. 90 (text); postcard by Vitra