Verner Panton était connu pour sa capacité à jouer avec les formes géométriques élémentaires et à s’inspirer des formes organiques trouvées dans la nature ; et la suspension Hive ne fait pas exception. Réalisé à partir de plusieurs diffuseurs concentriques de différentes tailles, le design de la suspension Hive offre une qualité sculpturale très caractéristique, tout en assurant une lumière non éblouissante. Elle émet une lumière directe vers le bas très généreuse, complétée par une lumière douce et diffuse sur les côtés. Comme beaucoup de luminaires créés par Verner Panton, l’expression unique de la suspension Hive se démarque même lorsqu’elle est éteinte. C’est l’éditeur Verpan qui donne vie à ce luminaire pour la première, grâce aux dessins originaux du designer.
Born in 1926 in Gamtofte, Denmark, Verner Panton attended technical school in Odense and then studied architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Verner Pantonwas employed in Arne Jacobsen's architectural practice and founded his own architecture and design studio in 1955. Verner Panton's furniture based on geometric shapes, manufactured by the "Plus-linje" company brought him public attention for the first time. Verner Panton's predilection for bright colours and geometric shapes is evident in his many textile creations, such as the cushions in the "Textiles of the 20th Century" collection. His interior designs, aimed at blending furniture, lighting, textiles and wall panels into an indivisible unit, are legendary. Verner Panton's famous collaboration with Vitra began in the early 1960s. He then developed his most famous creation, the Panton chair, presented in 1967. It is also the first product to be manufactured by Vitra on its own account. Verner Panton died in 1998 in Copenhagen. Regarded today as one of the most influential masters in the world of 20th-century Design, Verner Panton leaves behind an innovative, futuristic style using mainly brightly coloured plastic and favouring generous, atypical shapes, such as his iconic luminaires published by Verpan. Today, the iconic designs of Verner Panton are still in great demand.
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VERPAN
Verpan is a brand named after the Danish designer Verner Panton. It works closely with Verner Panton Design AG to preserve, reissue, and reinterpret the exceptional work of this architect and designer. The Verpan collection features a wide range of creations, from intricate objects to immersive environments. Verner Panton's furniture and lighting are a reflection of a creative, playful, and bold spirit. The brand offers reissues of his most iconic pieces while unveiling newly rediscovered designs to carry on the unique legacy of this design pioneer.