What do you think of the Plastic Chair? I never know what to think of this chair (too plastic?) but I do love them in this interior! Some background information: Danish designer Verner Panton spent many years thinking about how to produce a plastic chair moulded in one piece. Together with Vitra, he came up with the first prototypes in the 1960s and Panton Chair went into series production as of 1967. Unlike the cheaper Panton Chair Standard in solid plastic, Panton Chair Classic is made of rigid expanded plastic and has a lacquered surface.
(image by Emma Lee)
17 responses
Annette Mar 12, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I love the chairs. I am a great fan of most of the work of Verner Panton.
Cheri Mar 12, 2009 at 2:04 pm
They are iconic, and I think they look beautiful in this photo. The surrounding sets them perfectly and the scale of the table is good. Usually though, I think these chairs can look clunky and over-power spaces (especially when used in colors).
atomica Mar 14, 2009 at 7:24 am
I agree with you all, the chairs are iconic but idon’t like them and i don’t like plastic furniture but they look good in this photo.
la natach Mar 14, 2009 at 9:47 am
I think they look nice on pictures and beautiful interiors but I cannot imagine having this kind of chairs at home. Don’t know why !
Coco Mar 14, 2009 at 12:19 pm
agree, they do look good in this photo. But usually I don’t like them at all! I only like them in the child version but for children I found them too expensive haha.
Tami Mar 14, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I’ve always liked the chairs and would love a pair for my office.
The Deco Detective Mar 15, 2009 at 11:02 am
They look great, but I’m a bit skeptical when it comes to comfort during long dinner parties…
sailing Mar 15, 2009 at 1:38 pm
i like to your web.good for you.sailing
Anita Dawoodi Mar 16, 2009 at 9:53 am
It seems this chair is following me right now. I have just bought a mini version in yellow for my desk. I feel very inspired when I look at it but I could not imagine sitting on it for a couple of hours. One thing I can say is that it looks fantastic on photographs it is probabely the best chair to use for interior design pictures. It can complete a setting or give it the perfect twist.
Caspar Mar 16, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I really like the lamp above the table. Can anyone tell me who made it and what it’s called?
drollgirl Mar 16, 2009 at 11:16 pm
my boss has some of those chairs. eh. they aren’t that comfortable. and they are just so PLASTICKY.
Julie Mar 17, 2009 at 3:40 am
In this application I love them. In red the chairs look like they should be in a preschool. It is funny how color changes the effect. Use Carefully!
anne Mar 17, 2009 at 11:09 am
I like the design, the way they are balanced out and don’t just fall over is amazing. but I agree with drollgirl, they are very plasticky and only look good in a huge room with high ceilings…
fromtherightbank Mar 18, 2009 at 1:38 am
I have a white Panton chair that I bought because I just love the design. But it actually turned out to be pretty comfortable, too.
*SNYdesign Mar 19, 2009 at 9:30 am
This is a gorgeous interior!
wide open spaces Mar 19, 2009 at 6:58 pm
i am loving the gray that they chose for their walls. very serene & rich.
Caspar Mar 20, 2009 at 11:58 am
I already found out: it’s a George Nelson Bubble lamp, ball model.
Never really liked the chairs btw, always though they look “drooly”…
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