Flowerpot Vp1 Pendant Light
Such was the mindset of its designer verner panton.
Flowerpot vp1 pendant light. One of the most forward thinking talents of his time. The small hemisphere hides the illuminant and makes for a pleasant indirect light. The flowerpot lamp became synonymous with the flower power movement from the late 60s. Reflecting a break from convention to embrace a more open modern mentality that promoted peace and harmony.
The flowerpot lamp became synonymous with the flower power movement from the late 60s. Verner marked it all the next year with the flowerpot collection of table and pendant lights. The inner surfaces of the hemispheres are coated. Reflecting a break from convention to embrace a more open modern mentality that promoted peace and harmony.
Panton s mission was to encourage people to use their imagination and make their surroundings more exciting and by this measure the flowerpot series was a resounding success a design which has lived long in the collective imagination and continues even now to open up new and more exciting worlds. The body of the pendant lamp flowerpot vp1 is composed of two aluminum hemispheres. The inner surfaces of the hemispheres are coated. The upper larger hemisphere is containing the light source while the lower about half as large hemisphere is facing the top and held in position by an externally invisible metal frame.
One of the most forward thinking talents of his time. Verner panton s flowerpot light has achieved the status of genuine design icon. Designed by verner panton in 1969 the replica verner panton flowerpot vp1 pendant lamp offers a perfect balance with its upper sphere highlighted by the half sized lower sphere. Same year stanley kubrick pictured the future of the year 2001 featuring the verner panton chair and man was soon to set foot on the moon.
The upper larger hemisphere is containing the light source while the lower about half as large hemisphere is facing the top and held in position by an externally invisible metal frame. Designed in 1968 and named after the flower power movement its playful form and pop sensibility capture the spirit of the sixties. The flowerpot series consitsts of several different models including three pendants and two. Formed of two intersecting hemispherical shades made of deep drawn steel lacquered in the following colours.
The small hemisphere hides the illuminant and makes for a pleasant indirect light. One of the most iconic lights ever produced the flowerpot vp1 was designed by danish design legend verner panton in 1968 at the height of the flower power movement. They also team amazingly well with the topan pendants verner created a decade earlier and also available at a r. Such was the mindset of its designer verner panton.
No wonder copenhagen house tradition decided to reissue them. Spherical bold and modern they are as fresh looking now as they were in 1969. Vp1 flowerpot pendant lamp by verner panton for andtradition. The ceiling rose or ceiling cap is finished in a similar half sphere shape reflecting the panton flowerpot pendant below.
The flowerpot series consitsts of several different models including three pendants and two. The body of the pendant lamp flowerpot vp1 is composed of two aluminum hemispheres. In 1968 the students revolts in paris rome and the united states were overthrowing stiff old values and initiating the flower power generation of peace love and harmony.