First conceived by Verner Panton in , the Panton Chair has become a classic of design. It was the first chair to be mass produced in plastic in a single piece. This came at a time when wood was the most widely used material in the furniture industry - plastic simply had not been developed  as a viable or fashionable material in this market.

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When the chair was first introduced it was quite revolutionary. Its curvaceous form and materials reflected many art and pop culture movements in the s.  It was featured in a number of publications such as the cover of Vogue magazine, as well as in many contemporary movies of the era. The chair continues to be popular today, largely because of its popularity in the s and because of its organic form.

Part of the chair's allure is its history. Panton  spent five years researching materials and processes to develop the form of the chair. He struggled to find manufacturers to produce the chair. It was reported that twenty manufacturers rejected the chair on technical grounds--the believed it impossible or economically unviable to produce.

The current version of the chair, produced in polypropylene, is result of extensive testing and refinement of the production process.

Vitra is the licensed manufacturer for Panton Chair. The current form of the Panton chair is manufactured using the injection molding process. They are able to produce 20 chairs an hour. 

On the Vitra website customers can select their chair and color. It is also possible to download CAD files of the chair.

The Panton Junior is a smaller version of the full-sized chair designed for children. Panton originally planned to introduce a version for children in the s, but this plan was put on hold because it was decided that it wouldn't be economically viable.

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The Panton Junior is made using the same materials and product processes and is sold through Vitra.

Discussion Questions

1. Outline how mass production has played a role in making the Panton Chair a classic design.

2. Explain three advantages of using injection molding to produce the S-Curve Chair.

3.  What might be some of the health, safety, and material design considerations for the Panton Junior chair?

4. Vitra's website allows consumers to select and compare colors of the chair. Describe how this communication helps consumers make a purchasing decision.

5. The website also provides CAD models of the chair for downloading. Outline how this information might be used by other designers, architects, or consumers.

The Curvacious Panton Chair: It Works Just About Anywhere

Becky HarrisAugust 21, Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected." I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia.MoreSomehow I've taken the "Hot Chairs" Ideabook I've been adding to for months and split it all apart. I realized that each iconic chair pops up in so many different designs within Houzz that they deserved their own feature. Today I'm going to give props to the Panton Chair, currently in production by Vitra.

In Vernor Panton designed this S-shaped chair, and with the assistance of Vitra developed a version ready for series production in . It was the very first fully plastic chair made from a single section. Today this chair pops up EVERYWHERE, from The Real World Austin house to a chapel in Eastern Bohemia.*

Whether you have one or a rows and rows of them, these chairs always pack a punch. Their curvacious silhouettes work well with other curvy furniture or with sharp modern edges. They mix in with all sorts of other materials as well (quite an accomplishment for plastic, no?). Enough from me. I'll let the chair speak for itself in the photos below:

*check out the stunning St. Bartholomew's Church here: http://www.dezeen.com//04/09/st-bartholomew%E2%80%99s-church-by-maxim-velcovsky/Explore Related Topics