Colour Of Light

Carin Panton, daughter of legendary Danish designer Verner Panton, talks about carrying on the legacy of her father's works and sharing his love of colour with homeowners of today.

One of the most prolific and radical Scandinavian designers of his time, Verner Panton stood out with his use of warm (and sometimes psychedelic colours) at a time when others preferred sticking to muted, earthy hues. The simple silhouettes of his creations, like the Flowerpot lamp designed in 1968, become perfect canvases for showcasing a wide range of colours, each evoking a different emotion and mood. Home & Decor caught up with Carin Panton, Verner’s daughter, during the launch of five new colours for the Flowerport range (released in collaboration with Danish design house &Tradition) to find out just what about Verner’s creations make them so timeless and trend-resistant.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UPHOLDING YOUR FATHER'S LEGACY BUT IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO KEEP IT ALIVE AND FRESH. HOW DID YOU CREATE THE NEW COLOURS THE FLOWERPOT SERIES TO ENSURE THEY ARE TRUE TO HIS IDEALS?

It is very important to protect his legacy and act the way he did so that new production doesn't go in the wrong direction. My father was happy all his life to change colours, to align with whatever he felt was the right colour at the right time. So introducing new colours is a natural progression. As long as the colours are warm and aligned to his thinking we are happy to experiment. We have a great relationship with &Tradition and we worked very closely together on the new Flowerpot colour range to come up with five beautiful, warm and intense colours. The Cobalt Blue is one of my father’s original colours and then there’s an aquatic or Swim Blue, Vermilion Red, Tangy Pink and Dark Plum.

WHAT’S YOUR MOST CHERISHED MEMORY OF VERNER?