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Peacock Chair (Karakter)
Stainless steel mesh chair with seven cushions by Verner Panton, 1959, reissued for Karakter.
1050 × 460 × 1050 mm
1959
Approx. $4,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Peacock Chair is a chair by Verner Panton, born in 1959 and reissued for Karakter x Cassina. A truncated cone base supports a large hemispherical shell that cradles seven cushions.
Construction
The structure is stainless steel, electro-welded with an electropolished finish. One central cushion is attached and six are loose, each with a removable cover in a fabric chosen from the Cassina ranges. The shell can glide on the base to take on different configurations.
Specifications
- Overall: 105 x 105 x 46 cm (Peacock Chair)
- Fabric categories: E, O, L, F
Story
Born in 1959
The Peacock Chair was among the first projects of Verner Panton and was intended to break away from traditional wooden craftsmanship. It uses a lightweight steel wire mesh, almost imperceptible.
Reissued for Karakter x Cassina
The chair is reissued for the Karakter x Cassina collection to mark the centenary of Panton's birth, following the original designs and restoring their original complexity.
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Wire Stool VP11
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Amoebe
Panton's low lounge chair of 1970, with removable covers in five fabric ranges
Collection
Karakter x Cassina
Karakter x Cassina: the Danish company Karakter, acquired in 2019, with pieces by Bodil Kjaer, Joe Colombo, Verner Panton, Gianfranco Frattini and others.
