Verner Panton

The uncompromising bad boy of post-war Danish design, Verner Panton created enduring icons of pop culture, beloved the world over.He broke with the Scandinavian tradition of handcrafted teak-wood furniture to pioneer the use of plastic, fibreglass, synthetic fabrics, and industrial mass production, and this thoroughly researched and exhaustively illustrated book examines Panton's ground- breaking approach to environments, systems and patterns. Panton's oeuvre is a truly pioneering achievement, the wide-ranging influence of which is still felt today.Key Selling Points - Documents the astonishing breadth of Panton's work, from candlesticks and clocks to the seminal S Chair and Living Tower, to total floor-to-ceiling interiors encompassing textiles, lighting, and furniture - Contains a wealth of images including hand-drawn sketches by Panton, personal photographs, and advertisements from the official Panton archive - Features a comprehensive, illustrated chronology of Panton's works, including many unrealized projects - Organised thematically with Panton's unique approach to environments systems and patterns vividly illustrated