Image source: &Tradition — Wire Coffee Table VP17
© &Tradition and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Wire Coffee Table VP17
Verner Panton's 1981 round coffee table in mirror polished steel wire, with an optional glass top
740 × 360 × 740 mm
1981
China
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Wire Coffee Table VP17 is a round coffee table from 1981, credited to Verner Panton and produced by &Tradition. The page traces it to an original idea of that year, with the structure and sculptural lightness of Panton's visual language, and a height matched to the standard seat height of today's sofas.
Construction
Steel wire bent into shape and welded, around a centre of steel plates. The table is mirror polished, which means no further surface treatment. A round tempered glass top is sold as a separate article.
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Specifications
Ø 74 × H 36 cm. Weight 6.3 kg. Indoor use. Tested to EN 15372 (L2).
Story
Based on an idea from 1981
The page of &Tradition says the Wire Coffee Table goes back to an original idea from 1981 and has the same structure and sculptural lightness that are synonymous with Panton's visual language. It also takes the standard seat height of contemporary sofas into account, so the table sits at the right height to join lounge settings.
A mono material
The Wire Series frame is made entirely of steel, a mono material that, according to the page, is easily and widely recyclable at the end of its life.
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