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 6th November 2009
Year: 2005
A boutique hotel in the heart of Duesseldorf’s harbour, this is the RADISSON SRS MEDIA HARBOR HOTEL DUESSELDORF. Settled in the so-called media harbour, the 135-room and 3 suites house was finished in 2005.
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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 10th September 2009
Year: 1968/69
Residential sceneries were Verner of Panton’s favorite subject. His LIVING TOWER, for the first time as a Phantasy Landscape on the Visiona 2 in completion presented, uses the three dimensions of space. The organically formed sculpture made from two compound elements can be used at four levels.
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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 4th September 2009
Year: 1968/69
Some know the canteen of the today’s SPIEGEL EDITORIAL STAFF HOUSE from films, music videos or at least from photos. The least ones, however, know that it is the creation work of Verner Panton.
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by BiKILL on 28th August 2009
Year: 1955
The TIVOLI BAR STOOL is based on the same prinziple as Verner Panton’s Tivoli Chair. A metal rack with a seat made out of threaded plastic string – these two different materials form a unique unit.
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by BiKILL on 28th August 2009
Year: 1955
The TIVOLI LOUNGE CHAIR is a slightly modified draught of the classical Tivoli Chair. His lower height and broader seat make him comfortably especially for a relaxed sitting.
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by BiKILL on 27th August 2009
Year: 1955
It is supposed to be the Verner Panton’s first chair – the Tivoli Chair. Basically the chair existed of two elements which together formed a unity: a metal rack and a seat made out of plastic string or rattan. One could also say that the metal gave the massive frame which the plastic filled out in a filigree way.
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