by BiKILL on 13th May 2010
Verner Panton’s Visiona 2 – a revolutionary design concept
In the context of the Cologne furniture fair in 1970 Bayer in cooperation with the Danish designer Verner Panton presented Visiona 2, an almost breathtaking interior staging wallowing in colors and forms. On the occasion of the exhibition’s 40th anniversary we took another look at this much discussed concept.
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by BiKILL on 29th October 2009
Verner Panton
Design always reflects the time in which it was originated. Expressed differently: Draughts can be better understood, one knows about the historical backgrounds and social moods. For a better understanding of the era Verner Panton we have lighted up the decades of his creating:
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by BiKILL on 11th September 2009
Year: 1971
Module furniture which seem to adapt in every situation were the strength of Verner Panton. The WIRE SHELF from the Pantonova family embodies the philosophy of the Danish designer like no second one.
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by BiKILL on 10th September 2009
Year: 1970
A scenery formed from countless residential sculptures – this is the PHANTASY LANDSCAPE by cult designer Verner Panton. Within the scope of the Cologne furniture fair the Dane formed the psychedelic residential scenery as the heart of the Visiona 2 on the ship of the Bayer AG.
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by BiKILL on 7th September 2009
Year: 1971
Verner Panton never limited himself only to the order of single objects, but put them always in a context, incorporated the whole space with his creation. The best example: the VARNA PALACEÂ in Arhus/Denmark in which a restaurant was accommodated. Guest space, way, society halls, toilets – all rooms of the classical building found out an elementary transformation in 1971.
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by BiKILL on 21st August 2009
Colourful, more colourful, Flower Power. In the era of the 70s there seem to be no borders any more – except of the own, of course. And even these can be overcome, in the meantime, with psychedelic aid.
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by BiKILL on 21st August 2009
Year: 1977
A whole light family Verner Panton lifted in 1977 with VP EUROPE from the baptism. Their foot form reminded of the Panthella designed already in 1971. Nevertheless, it is not white varnished, but chromium-plated.
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by BiKILL on 5th August 2009
Year: 1971
Inspired from the Wire Cone Chair and the Wire Collection Verner Panton sketched PANTONOVA in 1971. The wire furniture series existed of wire sticks parallelly arranged to each other and left open to the sides. The deliberately elective, open creation demonstrated the pieces of furniture filigree and easily in spite of her massive construction method.
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by BiKILL on 5th August 2009
Year: 1970
In the 70s Verner Panton fully dived into the world of colours and forms. Strengthened by the success – already at the Visiona 0 – he ventured incredibly avant-garde draughts. The VISIONA 2 resembled a creative fireworks.
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