Heart Cone Chair, Anniversary Edition
Verner Panton, 1958/2026
In 1957, Danish architect and designer Verner Panton was commissioned by his father to design an extension to the restaurant Kom Igen in Denmark's Langesø Park. Granted complete creative freedom, Panton conceived every element of the interior – from textiles, carpets, lighting and furniture to staff uniforms and menus. The furnishings for the project also included a chair: the Cone Chair, shaped like an inverted cone. Its padded, curved shell forms the seat, backrest and armrests.
Shortly thereafter, Panton developed this concept further with the Heart Cone Chair. Its expansive heart-shaped backrest ensures comfort and ease of movement combined with an iconic silhouette.
In the early 1960s, Vitra began collaborating with Verner Panton to develop and realise his idea for a cantilever chair made from a single material and formed in one piece — the revolutionary Panton Chair. This partnership continues to this day: Vitra maintains a close relationship with the Panton family and, in cooperation with the rights holder Verner Panton Design AG, is dedicated to preserving and further developing selected works by the visionary designer.
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Verner Panton
Verner Panton was an influential figure in the world of design during the 1960s and 1970s. After moving to Switzerland in the early 1960s, the Danish-born architect and designer became known for his bold and inventive concepts for interiors, furnishings, lighting and textiles. The masterful use of colour was a defining hallmark of his work.