Barboy Serving Cart

Container Serving Cart with Casters

With this Barboy , Verner Panton laid the foundation for a new trend: in the decades to come, mobile furniture would become a standard feature in countless homes and apartments. In 1963, when Panton moved to Basel, Switzerland, to collaborate with Vitra on new furniture concepts, he was particularly interested in designing flexible furniture to allow for greater flexibility in interior design. He therefore mounted many of his designs from this period on wheels—including the Barboy . The Barboy is a perfect example of Panton’s approach to flexible living space design: The bar cabinet can be moved quickly and easily on its four chrome-plated casters, while offering plenty of space for all kinds of items. When closed, nothing detracts from the cylindrical shape and clean lines of the Barboy . When open, the multi-section piece features three compartments of varying sizes, the top two of which swing out. The compartments provide space for all kinds of bar accessories—from numerous bottles and glasses to corkscrews and coasters, everything fits inside this wooden Barboy . Since Verner Panton was an advocate of flexibility and versatility, the use of the Barboy is not limited to the home bar: this rolling helper is also highly useful in the living room, bathroom, or kitchen—anywhere items need to be stored and kept mobile.

Original Design

Every Verpan product comes with a certificate of authenticity. This certificate guarantees that these are original products, still manufactured today by Verpan according to Verner Panton’s strict quality standards.