Wire Cone chair, c. 1958-1966
Stainless steel, wool, chromeexpand_more
The Modernism Collection, gift of Norwest Bank Minnesotaexpand_more 98.276.327
On View in Gallery 378expand_more
Highly futuristic, Verner Panton’s series of cone chairs resulted from a conscious effort to eliminate any preconceived notions of how a chair should look. Many designers in the 1950s and ’60s proposed alternatives to the traditional four-leg chair, and Panton’s “ice cream cone” solution became a hallmark of his chair designs. Panton also set himself apart from other Scandinavian designers by favoring steel wire and colorful plastics over wood.
Details
- Title
- Wire Cone chair
- Artist Life
- 1926-1998
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 98.276.327
- Curator Approved
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