Image source: Vitra — Heart Cone Chair
© Vitra and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Heart Cone Chair
Panton's heart-shaped follow-up to the Cone Chair, on a stainless steel swivel base
1030 × 890 × 625 mm
1958
Approx. $8,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Heart Cone Chair takes its name from the heart-shaped silhouette of its seat shell. Vitra's page credits Verner Panton and prints 1958; the fact sheet says it followed the Cone Chair.
Construction
- Shell of GRP with polyurethane foam padding on top; a cushion sits in the seat
- Stainless steel cruciform base, satin-finished or powder-coated
- Seat height 395 mm (380 mm loaded)
Specifications
- Unnamed drawing lines: 1030 mm (front), 625 mm (side), 890 mm (tall line)
- Covers in six ranges: Cento, Cosy 2, Hola, Tonus, Volo, Leather Premium F
Story
After the Cone Chair
Vitra's fact sheet says Verner Panton created the Heart Cone Chair soon after the enthusiastic reception of the Cone Chair in 1958, and that the sweeping, heart-shaped backrest made the design a well-known icon. Vitra's magazine story dates it a year after the Cone Chair.
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Manufacturers
The designer's website lists Plus-linje in Denmark and Gebr. Nehl in Germany as manufacturers.
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