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Wire Bar Stool VP16
Verner Panton's Wire Bar Stool VP16 in mirror polished steel, 75 cm high, with a footrest ring
440 × 750 × 440 mm
1981
China
Official product information
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Overview
Wire Bar Stool VP16 is a bar stool by Verner Panton, shown with the year 1981. The page says it raises the form and presence of the Wire Stool and has a thoughtfully positioned footrest.
Construction
Steel wire rod bent into shape and welded, with a centre construction of steel plates. Mirror polished, with no added surface treatment.
Specifications
Ø 44 × H 75 cm (17.32 × 29.53 in). Weight 5.3 kg. Indoor use. Tested to EN 16139 (L2). EU Ecolabel certified.
Story
A taller Wire Stool
The page presents the Wire Bar Stool as a version of the Wire Stool with more form and presence, described as a new, elevated seating experience.
Support and a footrest
The description calls the stool robust in stature to ensure both support and stability, and says its thoughtfully positioned footrest lets users sit comfortably for extended periods of time. Steel is the single frame material.
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