Why bring home Saarinen’s chair and Panton’s globe?

Saarinen chair

Eero Saarinen is regarded among the best designers of 20^th century. His creations aimed to incorporate style and simplicity without losing comfort. The Tulip and Swan chairs are furniture ideas that Saarinen is remembered is for. The Tulip has become standard de-facto at pubs, bars, coffee shops and even in saloons. Saarinen’s motivation for the chair was because he felt that chairs of his time were ugly with too many legs. The Swan chair is another creation the designer is lauded for. A revolutionary idea in its time, this Saarinen chair changed the way people would use chairs. The swan has ample space for sitting sideways or folding the legs while seated. Its appearance exudes comfort. This idea too has been in production ever since its creation and is very popular.

Globe Verner Panton

Verner Panton, a Danish interior designer, is among the most influential figures in the 20^th century. Known for funky and futuristic ideas through use of materials like plastics, Panton’s most popular creations include Panton Chair (no legs S-shaped plastic chair), the cone chair and the Globe. The Globe Verner Panton is today a household object. The spherical glass structure can be fixed with a bulb and hung for lighting. The groovy lighting objects are massive hit in hotels, bars and discos.

Modifications to the original design to make reflect colours, have taken place but the original pendant lighting devices are collector’s items. More affordable replicas can be purchased online.