Verner Panton’s Panthella stands as one of Scandinavian design’s most significant lighting icons, originally created in 1971 with Louis Poulsen.
The Panthella Portable represents a contemporary reimagining of this classic design, scaling down the architectural presence while maintaining the designer’s signature approach to light and form.
Panton conceived Panthella as an organic, sculptural object where both the hemispherical shade and trumpet-shaped base function as light reflectors, creating soft, glare-free illumination without the harsh shadows common to traditional lamps.
The designer’s philosophy—that a lamp should be an artistic statement as much as a functional object—defines every detail of this piece.
The Panthella Portable’s compact 160mm diameter makes it suited for flexible placement on shelves, windowsills, and tables throughout the home. Available in opal acrylic that allows light to glow diffusely or in metal finishes with white-painted interiors for concentrated downward illumination, the lamp adapts to different spatial contexts. Recent versions feature USB-C battery charging and three-step dimming, transforming the original 1971 design into a cordless, rechargeable fixture. This evolution honors Panton’s commitment to material experimentation—the designer famously converted a VW bus into a traveling studio during the 1950s, returning to Denmark with radical ideas about form, color, and the role of contemporary materials in shaping interior environments.
Louis Poulsen’s manufacturing legacy intersects with Panton’s visionary aesthetic in the Panthella series. The brand has maintained uncompromising standards of craftsmanship across multiple sizes—from the 160mm Portable to the 400mm Table lamp and full-scale Floor version—proving that disciplined, thoughtful design transcends aesthetic trends. The Panthella remains in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a testament to its cultural significance. For contemporary interiors seeking characterful, artistic lighting with historical depth, the Panthella Portable delivers both the formal clarity of Scandinavian modernism and the playful innovation that defined Verner Panton’s five-decade design career.
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