Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone
chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen comprised of red hopsacking covered
bent sheet metal frames, loose round seat cushions, and 4 prong swivel chrome
bases with black glides. This piece has been attributed based upon archived
research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer
literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these
are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have found no
outstanding flaws. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to
portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
MY. OH. MY…. What have we HERE??? This is a phenomenal pair
of iconic “Cone Chairs” by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen!!! The Cone chair was
originally designed by Verner Panton in Denmark in 1957. As the name suggests,
the body of the chair takes the form of a cone. Standing on its tip, a
semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests,
thereby creating a very comfortable and eye appealing armchair. This pair is
comprised of fabric covered sheet metal frames bent into a cone shape, gorgeous
bright red hopsacking with white stitching, a loose round seat cushion, and a flat
4-prong chrome base with swivel feature and black glides. If you remove the
round seat you can view inside the cone base. An original set of red cone
chairs much like ours debut in Verner Panton’s father’s restaurant called “Kom
Igen” (meaning: Come Again in Danish) in 1958. How COOL is that?? And a fun little
history fact on the Cone chair is that it was originally manufactured by Percy
Von Halling-Koch who founded the company “Plus Linje” specifically to produce
the Cone chair. In the 70’s, they were manufactured by Fritz Hansen, until 2004
when Swiss manufacturer “Vitra” took over… and they still produce them
today. Ours are definitely vintage and
throughout our extensive research we believe they were made in the Fritz Hansen
era. In a statement made by Verner Panton’s friend Niels-Jorgan Kaiser, he explains
the design of the Cone chair as “a ballet dancer standing on her toes and
easily turning pirouettes’, supported by a flat four-star base.” His genius to
use the geometric form and outstanding bright colors were beyond his time,
which was a breakthrough in the history of chair design. And his designs are
still classic. They are mid-century modern in style with an Atomic or Mod flair,
although they are made in Denmark… so they also have a bit of Scandinavian
SASS, and they are sure to make a statement in any room of your home. They
would be FABULOUS in a game room, at the counter of your indoor bar, his and
hers seats at a dining table, or as side seating in the living room. They are
ergonomically pleasing, have an iconic reputation, they’re bright red, and they
SWIVEL!
Verner Panton was born in Gamtofte, Denmark and
studied at Odense Technical College before enrolling at the Royal Danish
Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen as an architecture student. He worked from
1950-1952 in the architectural firm with Arne Jacobsen and founded an
independent studio for architecture and design in 1955 where he collaborated
with Fritz Hansen. He attracted wider attention with the geometric forms of his
furniture designs for the company Plus-Linje founded by Percy Von Halling-Koch.
Panton's collaboration with Vitra began in the early 1960s, when they jointly
developed what became his best-known design, the Panton Chair, which was
introduced in 1967. He was awarded many prizes and made many contributions to design
developments. Mr. Panton passed away in 1998 in Copenhagen. Vitra's re-edition
of designs by Panton, as well as the retrospective of his work mounted by the
Vitra Design Museum in 2000. Panton's interior
installations and designs have attained legendary status. -Designer’s
& Architects.
Fritz Hansen was founded in 1872 when the first
chair was produced and has a long history of collaborating with international
designers in order to bring their visionary concepts to life. Within two years
Fritz and his son Christian began producing high quality furniture and the
first fifty years of the company consist of prestigious contracts with
significant institutions. In the 1930’s Christian began experimenting with
steam bending and that would go on to make Fritz Hansen a world leader in
laminate wood and molded furniture. In the 1950’s Fritz Hansen collaborates
with Arne Jacobsen which spanned over two decades and they expand their
facilities north of Copenhagen. In 2010 Spanish designer Jaime Hayon
collaborated with Fritz Hansen resulting in fabulous sculptural furniture and
functional accessories. Today, Fritz Hansen makes extra efforts to assure premium
quality high standards both nationally and internationally.
Roses are red. So are these chairs. You better make
them yours. Before someone else makes them theirs!! LOL!! Seriously, this pair
of iconic bright red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen WON’T LAST!!
Make them YOURS!!!!!
Size
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Height: - 33 Inches
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Width: - 23.5 Inches
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Depth: - 23 Inches
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Seat Height: - 19 Inches
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Inside Seat Width: - 15 Inches
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Inside Seat Depth: - 17.5 Inches
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Inside Back Height: - 15 Inches
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Clearance to floor: - 16.5 Inches
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Weight: - 17.94 Pounds
Boxed Size:
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Height: - 60 Inches
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Width: - 30 Inches
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Depth: - 29 Inches
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Weight: - 50 Pounds