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Barboy

by Verner Panton
$1,145

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Overview

The Barboy was designed in 1963 by Verner Panton and is now re-edited by Danish brand Verpan. This is a versatile piece: an adaptable side table and a mobile storage unit in one. Comprised of four cylindrical parts of which two of the elements swing out to function as tables. The Barboy is an iconic Panton piece, suited for residential, hospitality or corporate projects.

As an official licensee of Verner Panton Design AG, the exclusive owner of all Verner Panton designs, Verpan offers a carefully curated selection of Verner Panton’s timeless designs. Verpan's collections include iconic furniture and lighting pieces that offer extraordinary user experiences and facilitate new ways of living, working and interacting.

Barboy by Verner Panton
- Iconic Panton design
- Moulded Painted Wood, Chrome Plated Castors
- H 28.5" x Diameter 15"
- Made in Lithuania

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Designer

Verner Panton
Verner Panton

Verner Panton (1926–1998) is the ‘enfant terrible’ of Danish furniture design. Characterized by Poul Henningsen as “stubborn and forever young” Panton used his imagination and enthusiasm to combine high-tech materials, playful shapes and an array of bold colours, until an entirely new and different idiom emerged. After graduating from the Royal Academy in Copenhagen in 1951, he worked briefly at Arne Jacobsen’s architectural office, before setting off in his Volkswagen van in a bid to explore Europe and at the same time find possible investors. He returned to Denmark, not with contracts, but full of ideas, and soon after landed his first major job — designing the interior of the Komigen (Comeagain) Inn. This resulted in “the Cone Chair”, which was placed in an all-red setting, causing a sensation.