Panton Panthella 160 Portable New Colors

Louis Poulsen introduces new colors for Verner Panton’s Panthella 160 Portable lamp: Indigo Blue, Beige Chrome, and Chrome

The additions mark the centenary of Panton’s birth in 1926, celebrating the Danish designer and architect who challenged traditional Scandinavian design with vibrant expression.

The Panthella 160 Portable, launched as a downscaled version of the 1971 original, measures 160 mm in diameter.

Panton created the lamp to provide 100% glare-free light through its organic shape, with both the trumpet-shaped base and shade serving as light reflectors. The new colors are available in both opal and opaque shades depending on variant, expanding the lamp’s palette for residential and outdoor use.

Images and content courtesy of Louis Poulsen.

Photo: Ola Marton, Bella Center, Denmark, 1998.

Verner Panton 

Verner Panton (1926-1998) is renowned for his inspiring and vibrant personality. He was unique, and had an extraordinary sense of colour, shape, light and space. Throughout his career, Panton introduced a series of modern lamps unlike any of his Scandinavian contemporaries.

According to Panton himself, the primary purpose of his work was to encourage people to use their imagination. He believed that most people live in dull, grey-beige conformity, mortally afraid of using colour. By experimenting with lighting, colour, textiles and furniture, and by utilizing the latest technologies, he strove to demonstrate new ways to inspire people to use their imagination and make their surroundings more exciting.

Verner Panton had a clear aptitude for shape, colour and function in his work. He also boldly used different materials, which his counterparts criticised for lacking timelessness. However, the great interest in his designs today proves quite the opposite.

Environmental Product Specification
This product is compliant with the requirements contained in the European Directives, RoHS Directive 2011/65 and 2015/863. This product is designed so that 100% of the product can be disassembled and reused.

Information
Please note that Panthella Portable comes with a USB cable but without adapter.

Mounting
USB-C to USB-C cable for standard USB adapter (min. 1.5A). Touch switch on top nut. White light indicator on base when charging. Step dimming function. Power off: Medium press. Lock/Unlock: Long press. Battery lifetime: 8,5 hours at 100%. Battery: 1 x Li-Ion 18650 (3100 mAh), rechargeable and replaceable.

Finish
Opal shades in White, Beige, Blue Grey, Pale Blue and Pale Rose. Opaque shades in Black, Burgundy, Coral, Indigo Blue, Moss Green, Orange, Yellow, Brass Metallised and High Lustre Chrome.

Materials
Opal shade: Injection moulded polymer. Opaque shade: Injection moulded opaque recycled polymer. Base: Injection moulded recycled polymer.

Sizes and weights
width x Height x Length (mm) | 160 x 241 x 160 Max 1.0 kg Class
Ingress protection IP44. Electric shock protection III.

Light source
LED 2700K 2.5W