Verner Panton Panthella Floor Lamp

Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp white acrylic Perspex mushroom lampshade metal base Louis Poulsen 1970s design

Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp white acrylic Perspex mushroom lampshade metal base Louis Poulsen 1970s swich

Panthella floor lamp design: Verner Panton white acrylic mushroom lampshade metal base Louis Poulsen 1970s MCM Mid-Century Modern

Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp white acrylic Perspex mushroom lampshade metal base Louis Poulsen 1970s label

Verner Panton Panthella Floor Lamp – Catalogue Pictures

Verner Panton Panthella Floor Lamp – Catalogue Picture

Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp & table lamp. On this page in the catalogue together with the Arne Jacobsen AJ table and floor lamp. The Combi table and floor lamp designed by Per Iversen. The Petronella petrol table lamp designed by Henning Koppel. And also the Ilumesa table designed by Verner Panton.

Lamps In The Movies

The Bridge (2011 – 2018)

A Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2015 Nordic noir crime television series The Bridge (Broen – Bron). Starring Sofia Helin, Thure Lindhardt and Dag Malmberg. Here in episode 3 of series 4 (2018). Also the table lamp is present in the same house. On the right the PH 3 1/2 table lamp by Poul Henningsen, also produced by Louis Poulsen.

Anna (2019)

A Panthella table lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2019 English-language French action thriller film Anna by Luc Besson. Starring Sasha Luss, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy and Helen Mirren.

The International (2009)

A Panthella table lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2009 political thriller film The International. Starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts.

Das Privileg die Auserwählten (2022)

A Panthella table lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2022German horror film Das Privileg die Auserwählten (The Privilege). Starrring Felix Fuchssteiner, Sebastian Niemann and Katharina Schöde. Many other lamps appear in it.

The Playlist (2022)

A Panthella table lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2022Swedish docu-drama miniseries The Playlist. Here in series 1, episode 1. Starring Edvin Endre, Ulf Stenberg and Gizem Erdogan. A large amount of designer lighting can be seen in this TV series. The Panthella table lamp was used several time in this series, as you can see below.

The Playlist (2022)

Probably the same Panthella table lamp was used in series 1, episode 2.

The Playlist (2022)

The Panthella table lamp also appears in series 1, episode 4.

Many thanks to Marjan from Vintage Drachten for the beautiful pictures and the enthusiasm.

Materials: White enamelled metal base and rod. White round acrylic mushroom lampshade. Bakelite E27 socket.

Height: 128,5 cm / 50.59”

Width: ∅ 50 cm / 19.68”

Base: ∅ 34,5 cm / 13.58”

Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 60 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.

Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: Verner Panton (1926-1998) in 1971.

Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen & Co A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Other versions: This Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp is a first-edition example, recognisable by the switch built into the base. Later versions, produced from the late 1970s onwards and still made today, have the switch located on the cord and measure 130.5 cm (51.37 inches) in height. The Panthella was also produced as a table lamp, measuring 60 cm (23.62 inches) in height.

Over the years, the Panthella was manufactured in various colours and also in a chromed version. Different materials were used, including an injection-moulded acrylic lampshade, an injection-moulded ABS base and a metal stand. Due to its popularity, imitation versions exist; original examples are always marked with a Louis Poulsen label. For a certain period, the Panthella was also produced by Vitra, as confirmed by the Verner Panton archive.

Both the Panthella table and floor lamps received an iF Design Award in 1972.

The Panthella floor lamp was designed in 1971. It is often incorrectly dated to 1970, but this attribution is not supported by period documentation.

Acrylic: often referred to by its commercial names such as Perspex, Plexiglas, Crylux, Acrylite or Lucite, is a transparent thermoplastic material.

Verner Panton

Verner Panton (13 February 1926 – 5 September 1998) was a Danish designer and is widely regarded as one of the most influential furniture, lighting and interior designers of the 20th century. He was born in Gamtofte, Denmark, and studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1947 to 1951. During his final study years he worked in the studio of Arne Jacobsen, an experience that had a lasting influence on his understanding of form, space and colour.

Between 1953 and 1955 Panton travelled extensively through Europe, studying contemporary architecture, design and emerging materials. In 1955 he established his own design studio, later based in Switzerland, from where he developed a highly individual and experimental body of work. He became especially known for his radical use of colour, organic forms and new materials such as plastics, both in furniture and lighting design, as well as in complete interior environments.

Among his most iconic designs are the Panton Chair and a series of lamps from the late 1960s and early 1970s, including the Flowerpot, which reflect the optimistic and experimental spirit of that period. Panton’s work often challenged conventional ideas of living spaces and played a key role in shaping the visual language of late modern design.

Over the years, Verner Panton worked with several manufacturers, each period resulting in distinct lighting designs. For Louis Poulsen, he designed some of his most famous lamps, including this Flower Pot, Topan, Panthella and Moon, all of which show his interest in glare-free light and strong, simple forms.

With J. Lüber AG in Switzerland, Panton developed a series of more experimental and decorative lighting designs, such as the Fun, Spiral, Globe and Shell lamps. These designs often combined metal, plastic and reflective elements, and were closely linked to his interior concepts from the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Later, several of Panton’s lighting designs were reissued or newly produced by Verpan, the company dedicated to his legacy. This includes re-editions of lamps such as the Fun, Spiral, Moon and Globe, as well as other lighting objects originally conceived for interiors and exhibitions. Through these different collaborations, Panton’s lighting designs evolved from functional metal lamps to sculptural, atmospheric light objects that remain influential today.

Verner Panton received numerous international awards during his lifetime and remains a central figure in 20th-century design history.

Louis Poulsen

Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer with roots going back to 1874, when Ludvig R. Poulsen founded a business in Copenhagen. Originally a trading company, the firm gradually shifted towards electrical supplies and lighting as electricity became more widely used. In 1896 Ludvig’s nephew Louis Poulsen joined the company, and after Ludvig’s death in 1906 Louis continued the business. In 1914Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen became a partner, and the company name changed to Louis Poulsen & Co.

A decisive turning point came in 1924, when Poul Henningsen began his long collaboration with the company. His scientific approach to glare-free lighting and reflective multi-shade systems became central to the identity of Louis Poulsen and strongly influenced modern lighting design. Since then, the company has continued to combine functional light, architectural clarity and carefully considered form, following the idea that a lamp should not merely be an object, but a tool to shape light.

Over the decades, Louis Poulsen has produced both iconic domestic lighting and large-scale architectural lighting for public and professional spaces. The company remains one of the best-known names in Danish lighting design, with a strong emphasis on the quality, direction and atmosphere of light.

Designers

The designer most closely associated with Louis Poulsen is Poul Henningsen (PH). Other major names linked to the company include Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Vilhelm Lauritzen and Vilhelm Wohlert.

Over time, Louis Poulsen also collaborated with a wide range of designers, architects and studios, including Alfred Homann, Andreas Hansen, Eila & John Meiling, Henning Klok, Axel Wedel Madsen, Jørgen Bo, Ole Valdemar Kjær, Jens Møller-Jensen and Bent Gantzel-Boysen.

Among later and more recent collaborations are Louise Campbell, Øivind Slaatto, Christian Flindt, Clara von Zweigbergk, nendo (Oki Sato), Olafur Eliasson, GamFratesi, Anne Boysen, Peter Bysted, Anu Moser, Shoichi Uchiyama, Gabriel Tan and Finn Juhl.

Lamps In The Movies

Stella Blómkvist (2017 – 2021)

A Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2017 – 2021 Icelandic TV Mini-Series Stella Blómkvist. This scene is in the living room of Stella, who is an advocate-detective. Here together with a Jielde floor lamp. The lamps appear in the trailer. Also an Achille Castiglioni Arco floor lamp (Flos) is in the room.

Killing Eve (2018)

A Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2018British black comedy drama spy thriller television series Killing Eve. Starring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw.

Belpop Classics (2010)

A Panthella table lamp appears in the 2010 Belgian music documentary Belpop Classics, aired on Canvas, about the career of Stef Kamil Carlens. A green version is owned by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, a contemporary dance choreographer.

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

A Panthella table lamp was used as a set decoration in the 2006 comedy-drama filmThe Devil Wears Prada. Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.

Komen Eten (2019)

Two Panthella table lamps appears in the Belgian TV series Komen Eten. It is the Flemish version of the ITV series Come Dine With Me. The lamp appears in season 19 (2019), episode 39, aired on 4, today named Play4.

Auping Publicity 2019

A Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp and table lamp together with an Oluce Atollo table lamp were used in Belgium and The Netherlands for an Auping publicity on their website in October 2019.