Panton Chair
The S-shaped one-piece cantilever chair, in matt polypropylene since 1999
500 × 860 × 610 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — Panton Chair (polypropylene)
1959
Germany
USD 555, Panton Chair, colour pale rose (first Recommendations preset; the Configure panel after Edit shows the same USD 555), Vitra US shop, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
The Panton Chair is the S-shaped cantilever chair that Verner Panton conceived in 1959 and, in Vitra's words, the first all-plastic chair made in one piece with a cantilever design. The current polypropylene version was presented in 1999.
Construction
- One-piece moulding of dyed-through polypropylene, matt finish, 100% recyclable when fully separated
- Cantilever structure, anthropomorphic shape and slightly flexible material
- For indoor and outdoor use; optional Soft Seats cushions (type B or C)
- 7 shell colours
Specifications
- W 500 x D 610 x H 860 mm
- Seat height 440 mm
- GS-tested to DIN EN 16139 level 1; GREENGUARD Gold
Story
The polypropylene version
Vitra and Verner Panton worked closely together on a new version of the chair in polypropylene, which Vitra launched in 1999. The page lists it with a matt finish and in seven shell colours.
Limited Edition 2026
Vitra developed the Panton Chair Limited Edition 2026 with Verner Panton Design AG, in colours decided by the Vitra community in a public vote.
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