Dedicated Verner Panton manufacturer Verpan has released three pieces of furniture designed by Panton but never before put into production, based on the designer's original sketches.
Verpan based the previously unrealised designs for the Reflect and Hive lights, and the Flex chair, on drawings found in the Panton archive. The release marks the first time that any of the three designs have been produced.
All three will be on show at designjunction, which runs from 19 to 22 September in London's Kings Cross as part of London Design Festival.
The Reflect light features a circular disc atop a cylindrical base
The Reflect light has a cylindrical base with a slanted top, which attaches to a stainless steel rod that holds a disc, positioned at the same slant as the base. "The light represents a great example of his ingenuity and profound understanding of how to manipulate light to create a desired setting or mood," said Verpan.
Light is cast upwards from the tubular base and reflects off the white surface on the base of the disc to diffuse light throughout the surrounding area.
Reflect comes in a dark grey or a bright pillar box red
Panton's sketch of the Reflect light had no measurements or information on potential materials, so the design team created the lamp with modern techniques and materials, to realise the original design in a contemporary way.
The light has been finished in a dark grey and a bright pillar box red version. It stands at 60 centimetres tall and is...