Lot: 427
'Panton' chair blank, 1960s
Verner Panton Vitra AG, Weil am Rhein
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.
Hammer Price: 2,800 €
143B - Design
20. February 2019 at 5:00 PM
20. February 2019 at 5:00 PM
Literature:
Verner Panton, p. 90 (text); postcard by Vitra
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