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The 1960s were a time of delicate insurgency, a time for change, revolutionary ideas, and the creation of new ones. The coined “love generation” pushed against the partitions of what was right and necessary.
Art and design reflect these idealizations. Visionaries such as Verner Panton took direct inspiration from this period, letting self-expression guide his work. The ’60s brought forth playful, free-spirited designs that will be loved for generations.
Denmark’s own Verner Panton is considered one of the most influential interior designers of the 20th century. His avant-garde designs played with the structures, colors, and forms of simple furniture while simultaneously reflecting the current times. During his designing days, Panton was also profoundly influenced by Danish designers and sculptures. He was a trained architect. It would be Verner Panton’s Flowerpot lamp that confirmed his distinctive style.
The introduction of the peace movement brought forth the term: “flower power.” The peace movement opposed violence, and war promoted love and peace. Shortly, the symbol of the movement became the flower.
The flower, a literal subject, was taken to create Panton’s iconic Flowerpot Lamp in 1968. Though a simple concept, the lamp was vastly ahead of its time. A half sphere-like dome shape facing one another with the top one twice as large. The bottom dome holds the light bulb and illuminates the bottom surface with varying colors.
Vernon Panton’s legacy goes beyond his lamp designs. His modernist approach to furniture became popular again during the late ‘80s and the ‘90s. Many other Danish designers inspired Panton during his time as they seemingly created a new futuristic form of furniture design.
Vernon Panton’s simple yet ingenious Flowerpot Lamp design translated well into different forms of light fixtures: Flowerpot Table Lamp, a desk-sized lamp, and Flowerpot Pendant, a hanging lamp design. The Flowerpot Table lamps come in these vibrant colors:
The Flowerpot Pendant features the same colors but includes:
Three variants of the Flowerpot Pendant lamp and two tabletop lamps come in an assortment of exotic colors.
There are many adjectives to describe Verner Panton and his work. Unforgettable may be the most fitting. His vibrant colors and materials paved the way for a new wave of neo-avant-garde furniture: Panton not only designed lamps, but textiles, chairs, and other creative pieces.
Verner Panton’s designs are timeless: Some of his most famous works, such as the Panton Chair and the Panthella Lamp, have been in production without interruption for decades, or they have returned to production in recent years. The thought of having a piece inspired and produced in the 1960s circulating in homes after over 60 years speaks for itself.
Appreciators of interior and furniture design are forever grateful that Panton’s original designs are still available for purchase today. Consider taking home a flowerpot lamp that will brighten up your life.
