Panton Heart Cone Chair

Vitra verner panton Heart Cone Chair

Verner Panton, 1958

The Heart Cone Chair takes its name from the expressive, heart-shaped silhouette of its seat shell. Designed by Verner Panton in the late 1950s, 

the chair combines a comfortably upholstered seat with an understated

The Heart Cone Chair owes its name to its heart-shaped silhouette. Designed in 1959, it combines the elegance of the 1950s with the quirky style 

of the 1960s. In spite of its extravagant appearance, the Heart Cone Chair is practical and surprisingly comfortable. It is ideal for everyday use in 

lobbies, restaurants and bars, as well as in the home.

Design Verner Panton, 1959

Shell with upholstery and seat cushion, brushed stainless steel base

Made in Germany by Vitra

"Most people spend their lives living in dreary, beige conformity, mortally afraid of using colors. The main purpose of my work is to provoke 

people into using their imagination and make their surroundings more exciting." -Verner Panton

In the mid-1950's, Verner panton converted a Volkswagen bus into a mobile studio and travelled across Europe. In 1958 he returned to Denmark full 

of unconventional ideas... one of which evolved into the iconic Heart Cone Chair. Defying gravity, the cone was both futuristic and shocking... 

so much so that when it was exhibited in a shop window in New York City police had to order its removal due to the traffic chaos its presence created. 

A comfortable club chair for everyday use, Vitra has faithfully re-issued this classic in close collaboration with the Panton estate. 

The Heart Cone Chair takes its name from its heart-shaped silhouette.

Production notes: Glass-fibre reinforced shell with laminated plastic with light upholstery and seat cushion. Tonus wool fabric available in various colors. 

Brushed stainless steel crossed base with plastic glides.

890 × 1030 × 625 mm

Material description

Body:  GRP (glass fibre reinforced plastic laminate).

Upholstery:  polyurethane foam.

Seat height:  395 mm (applied load 380 mm, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000).

Base:  stainless steel cruciform base, satin finish.

Glides:  plastic.

Function & properties      Swivel

Verner Panton

Verner Panton was an influential figure in the development of design during the 1960s and ’70s. After moving to Switzerland in the early 1960s, 

the Danish designer became known for his inventive, novel ideas for furnishings, lighting and textiles. The masterful use of colour was a hallmark of his work.