Modern design, properly and purposefully executed, conveys a quiet sense of beauty and serenity that draws people in. As such, our objective in the creation of Panavista was to design and build a wood residential furnishings collection that adheres to the core principals of modern design, while reaching beyond its midcentury roots in a way that is forward looking, even futuristic, but not cold and severe. Heritage played an important role in the design of Panavista both because Stanley Furniture was a plank member of the midcentury modern movement and because heritage is a key component of any brand’s design language. Throughout the design process, the austere beauty of Stanley Furniture’s collections from the 1950’s and early 1960’s, such as Visionaire, Finnline and American Forum, would serve as guideposts. That influence, combined with Panavista’s blend of midcentury French design and the inspiration offered by the sculptural beauty of brutalist design, earned it a Pinnacle Award in the formal dining category from the American Society of Furniture Designers.
American Society of Furniture Designers - Winner 2017 Pinnacle Award, Formal Dining Category