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Panton Cubes Flamingo Decoration plastic material / Flamingo Kit - Verner Panton, 1974

Chromed Panton Cubes Flamingo: Verner Panton’s graphic flamingo

With Panton Cubes Flamingo, Verner Panton transforms the cube into an unexpected animal silhouette. Designed in 1974 and now reissued by Vitra, this kit lets you build your own flamingo using cubic frames and snap-together boards. In this chromed version, the mirror-like surfaces reflect light and their surroundings, adding a new dimension to its geometry. The frames, fasteners, and boards are made from Recycled ABS sourced from production scraps.

The Cube According to Verner Panton

More than just a static sculpture, Panton Cubes is based on a construction system. Beginning in the mid-1970s, Verner Panton used the cube as a basic unit that he combined to assemble, disassemble, and reassemble various figures—whether animal, abstract, or purely graphic. The system dates back to 1974 and illustrates the designer’s exploration of forms capable of being repeated and combined.

Vitra is now reissuing this concept in collaboration with Verner Panton Design AG. The collection features four animals: the cat, the duck, the flamingo pink, and the giraffe. Each is available in a two-tone or Chromed version. On the chromed Panton Cubes Flamingo, the reflective surfaces alter the perception of the Sculpture depending on the light and viewing angle.

Assemble, disassemble, reinvent

Assembly is an integral part of the concept. The cubic frames are connected to one another by small clips, then completed with boards that close off certain sides. No tools are required. The structure can be disassembled just as easily, allowing you to recreate the flamingo or start from scratch to design a different composition.

The frames, clips, and boards are made from post-industrial Recycled ABS derived from production scraps. This material preserves the precision of the lines and the sharpness of the volumes that define Panton’s geometric language.

Do you have to assemble the Panton Cubes Flamingo yourself?

Yes. The Panton Cubes Flamingo comes as a kit and must be assembled by the user without tools. The number of cubes is sufficient to fully construct the figure. Since the pieces snap together and can be taken apart, they can then be used to experiment with other configurations.

Are Panton Cubes child’s toys?

No. Panton Cubes are designed as decorative objects, not as toys. Vitra specifies that the collection should not be left within children’s reach without supervision. It is intended for interior decoration, as well as offices, display cases, or reception areas.

Where should the chromed Panton Cubes Flamingo be placed?

The chromed Flamingo Panton Cube can be placed on a console table, a sideboard, a low cabinet, or directly on the floor. Its vertical silhouette adds rhythm to the space, while its mirror finish interacts with the colors and light around it. On its own, it functions as a graphic sculpture. When paired with the other animals in the collection, it becomes part of a veritable menagerie imagined by Verner Panton.

With the Panton Cubes Flamingo (Chromed), the flamingo sheds its natural curves in favor of a striking architectural arrangement of cubes. The reflections disrupt this rigorous geometry, causing the sculpture to evolve throughout the day—shifting between a decorative object, a structural system, and a collector’s item.

In detail:

• Variation : Flamant / Chromed

• Brand : Vitra

• Designer : Verner Panton

• Type : Decoration

• Colour : Chromed

• Material : Frames, fasteners, boards: Recycled ABS made from production scraps

• Dimensions : L 60 × D 18 cm × H 60 cm
• Weight : 9.9 lb
• Characteristics : Collection designed in 1974 by Verner Panton (1926–1998) - A kit of interlocking cubes that can be assembled to form a flamingo (build-it-yourself) - Cubes that snap together - The number of cubes provided is sufficient to complete the figure - For decorative purposes only (do not leave within reach of children without supervision)