1970’s: Verner Panton wallpaper

History

This wallpaper was designed by Verner Panton in 1970’s. Large geometric shapes repeating regularly are very characteristic for the 70’s style.

Designed by

Verner Panton (13 February 1926 – 5 September 1998) Danish. Panton,  was  one of the most iconic furniture and interior designers worldwide in the second half of the 20th century. His most famous design is the Panton chair.

Dimensions

Dimensions: 10m x 0.53m
Repeat: 35cmm
Weight: 1.1 kg

Materials

Vinyl wallpaper

Elements and Principles

Shape is the Element and Pattern is the governing Principle. Large geometric shapes: waves of different thickness, are repeated regularly through the wallpaper.

Manufactured by

Sacpa tappezzaria

Used by Designers

This iconic wallpaper would look great not only in interiors from the 70’s, but also in a number of contemporary eclectic interiors. The large repetitive pattern, elegant colours and current popularity of wallpapers in general make it a very desirable item for interior decoration. It can be used in a residential room on a feature wall, or on all walls. It can equally well decorate walls of cafes, restaurants, hotels or libraries.

Replicas, contemporary interpretations and influences

This original wallpaper can be purchased from Vintage Wallpapers (Belgium).

Verner Panton used the large wave motif on other designs of his, the below Onion rug is one of them:

With both wallpapers and the 70’s style being popular nowadays, there are numerous similar wallpapers  being manufactured worldwide, just like the one below  that can be purchased from AliExpress.

Resources

http://www.vintagewallpapers.be/shop/verner-panton-wallpaper-70s/

http://www.verner-panton.com/textiles/archive/phase/2231/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verner_Panton

http://www.arcspace.com/exhibitions/unsorted/verner-panton-vision–play/

http://www.bonluxat.com/a/Verner_Panton_Onion_I_Carpet.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/Luxury-Curves-circles-ogee-gravure-ripple-wave-retro-spiral-geometric-background-wall-10M-wallpaper-pvc-roll/2053990592.html