Eight Table Lamps That Became Design Icons
Panthella 400 Table
Verner Panton · 1971
Verner Panton’s 1971 Panthella treats the base as part of the lighting system, not merely a stand. The hemispherical shade sends light down toward a trumpet-shaped foot, which helps reflect it outward. In the 400 table version, the white curves form one continuous silhouette, giving a useful lamp the character of a small piece of Pop-era sculpture.
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