Sofa model “Clover Leaf”
Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
Denmark, 1969
Wood
Measurements
383 x 215 x 80h cm
151 x 84,7 x 31,5h in
Concept
Created by Verner Panton in 1969, Cloverleaf sofa is a striking work. It was presented in 1970 for the legendary Visiona 2 exhibition in Cologne, the concept of modular sofa highlights the genius of Verner Panton. Cloverleaf suggests a new way of living space. Playfully walking the line between sensuous seating sculpture and modular pragmatism, the full design master piece is composed by different elements. The idea behind was (and obviously is) to assemble forms to get different shapes.
Biography
Verner Panton (1926-1998) was born in Gamtofte, Denmark. He received his studies at the Polytechnic School in Odense before matriculating at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, where he also studied architecture.
Between 1950 and 1952 he worked in the studio of Arne Jacobsen. He established his own studio in 1955, where he created characteristic designs of the 20th century.
His designs include the Amoebe Chair (1970) with a strong seventies spirit. Its variation is the Amoebe Highback Chair. The "Cone" Chair (1958), it was originally designed for a Restaurant in Denmark. The Heart Cone Chair, was designed by Jacobsen at the same year. The Living Tower, between sculpture and design or the recognized Panton Chair, 1959. Its serial production started in 1967 in collaboration with Vitra, icon of 20th century design.
