January 30, 2026
As 2026 marks what would have been Verner Panton’s 100th birthday, design enthusiasts around the world are celebrating one of the most influential creative voices of the 20th century. To honour this milestone, Louis Poulsen has re-introduced the Panthella Portable Lamp The Originals, a masterpiece that distills Panton’s radical design ethos into a modern, cordless form — now ready to elevate interiors and outdoor moments with its iconic presence.
A Design Icon Born in 1971 — Now Portable
Originally created in 1971, the Panthella lamp is instantly recognisable for its sensuous, organic silhouette — a graphic fusion of hemispherical shade and trumpet-shaped base that not only looks sculptural but works brilliantly as a light diffuser. Panton’s philosophy was simple yet revolutionary: light should be experienced, not merely emitted. In the Panthella, both the shade and stand act as reflectors, producing a glare-free, inviting glow that feels equally at home on a bedside table or a chic terrace setting.
The Panthella Portable Lamp The Originals carries forward this legacy, presenting a downscaled edition of the classic — made for modern interiors and mobile living. Lightweight, rechargeable, and versatile, it lets design lovers bring a piece of design history into any space with effortless elegance.
Why Now? Celebrating 100 Years of Verner Panton
This year is especially significant. Panton was a visionary who pushed the boundaries of form, colour, and material long before fluid, experience-driven design became a household ideal. His work helped shape the language of Scandinavian modernism — from pioneering plastic furniture to architectural lighting that became cultural hallmarks. The Panthella series stands among his most beloved designs, now immortalised once again in this portable reinterpretation.
To honour his centenary, Louis Poulsen has revisited original colour palettes from the 1970s — injecting nostalgia with contemporary sophistication — while elevating the lamp’s functionality for today’s lifestyle: enhanced battery life, touch-controlled dimming, and cordless freedom take its usability well beyond its original era.
A Statement of Style Meets Utility
What makes the Panthella Portable truly special isn’t only its heritage, but its timeless adaptability. Whether lighting up an intimate dining nook, accenting a premium shelving display, or casting ambience during an evening alfresco gathering, this lamp bridges classic design and modern sensibility. Its sculptural curve evokes Panton’s belief in emotional connection through form — a reminder that lighting is not just functional, it’s experiential.
For connoisseurs of design lighting and collectors of iconic pieces, the Panthella Portable Lamp The Originals represents a rare confluence: a contemporary product rooted in a legendary design legacy, celebrated on the centenary of its creator, and offered with the craftsmanship Louis Poulsen is revered for.
