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The Panton chair, a design icon at the same level as pieces by Eames and Rams, but what do all these designs have in common? Their perception is so rooted in their origin, backstory, and their cultural significance that if viewed from a neutral perspective, their perception can be vastly different. The example here is the Panton chair, which gained its fame through its unconventional appearance and revolutionary manufacturing method. But if we put this chair into a completely different context, let's say, its use as a preschool chair, this design icon turns into a cheap plastic chair that can be bought in masses at the local Walmart. In contrast, this poster which depicts the chair in the style you would expect, transforms it back again into the iconic designer piece.