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White Panthella 400 Table Lamps stand on plinths beside red and grey Panthella 250 Portable Lamps. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

100 Years of Verner Panton

2026 marks what would have been Verner Panton’s 100th Birthday. To celebrate the occasion, Louis Poulsen and For Scale hosted a weekend-long birthday party. Visitors were invited to step into an immersive pop-up experience inspired by the visionary world of Panton and explore the Panthella Originals collection in person.

Two Panthella 250 Portable Lamps in orange and yellow glow on display plinths in a dark exhibition. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

Panthella Originals

A revival of the original 1971 Panthella color palette, the Panthella Originals Collection celebrates the playful legacy of Verner Panton—now reintroduced with updated portable LED technology.

A Panthella 250 Portable Lamp glows on a display table as guests mingle at an event. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

Set within a vibrant, immersive space, guests were invited to explore the North American debut of the collection and shop the lamps in an environment inspired by Panton’s bold, imaginative world.

A red Panthella 250 Portable Lamp stands on a glowing display plinth beneath projected words on the wall. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.
Guests gather around a large celebration cake marked 100 at an event. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

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Black-and-white portrait of designer Verner Panton, smiling with a beard. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

Verner Panton

Verner Panton (1926-1998) is famous for his inspirational and colorful personality. A unique person with a special sense for color, shape, light function and space.

Panthella 250 Portable Lamp and Panthella 160 Portable Lamp in assorted colours surround a brown sofa in a living room. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

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At Louis Poulsen, Panthella represents the essence of Verner Panton’s colourful design universe. Since its introduction in 1971, the lamp has formed part of Louis Poulsen’s collection, combining an organic silhouette with a carefully considered light distribution. Shop the full selection of the Panthella series.