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Wire VP17 Coffee table metal silver / Ø 74 cm - With glass tray

Wire VP17 Coffee Table by &tradition: Verner Panton’s Geometry Under Glass

With the Wire VP17 coffee table, &tradition is reissuing an original design by Verner Panton from 1981. Its 74-cm diameter is formed by a polished stainless steel wire frame, topped here with a round, extra-clear tempered glass tray. The glass provides a perfectly flat surface without obscuring the metal’s geometric interplay. This combination preserves the Wire’s visual lightness while making this version a truly functional everyday coffee table.

Steel lines beneath the glass

Wire’s design language is based on a particularly clear principle. The stainless steel wire repeats in a regular geometric pattern to create an open and balanced form. The vertical lines meet the concentric contours of the upper section, creating a structure whose appearance changes depending on the viewer’s perspective.

In this version, the transparent top leaves this structure fully visible. Crafted from extra-clear tempered glass, it minimizes the visual impact of the top surface and allows the eye to see right through the table. The contrast between the precision of the glass and the metallic lines thus highlights the graphic nature of the design.

The Tray That Redefines the Use of Wire

The glass tabletop is specifically designed to rest on the concentric contours of the structure. Its appeal is not merely aesthetic; it transforms the openwork upper section into a flat surface on which books, magazines, glasses, and small objects can be easily placed.

It is this detail that distinguishes this version from the model without a tabletop. It retains the transparency and sculptural lightness sought by Verner Panton while more directly meeting the everyday needs of a coffee table.

What’s the difference between the Wire table with and without a glass tray?

The version with a glass tray is the most functional for everyday use. Its flat surface makes it easy to place a cup, a glass, a book, or small objects, whereas the openwork structure of the version without a glass tray is better suited for objects large enough to rest on several wires.

The choice is therefore as much a practical one as it is an aesthetic one. The version without the Tray places greater emphasis on the Wire’s concentric design. The version with the Tray preserves this geometry, visible beneath the glass, while offering a more versatile surface.

Is the Wire VP17 coffee table suitable for use in front of a sofa?

Yes. At 36 cm tall, the Wire VP17 was specifically designed with the seat height of contemporary sofas in mind to blend naturally into a lounge area. Its 74 cm diameter allows it to serve as a focal point in front of a sofa or between several armchairs.

Its open structure also offers a visual advantage. Despite its generous diameter, it reveals the rug or floor beneath the table and avoids the bulky appearance that a solid piece of furniture of comparable dimensions might create.

Why choose an extra-clear glass tray?

Extra-clear glass is particularly well-suited for a piece of furniture where the structure is the defining element of the design. Its transparency allows the steel lines beneath to remain clearly visible, while providing the continuous surface necessary for the table’s everyday use.

The tray is also made of soak glass. This treatment fulfills the tray’s functional requirements while preserving the visual delicacy sought for this version.

In what kind of interior should the Wire VP17 be used?

The Wire VP17 is particularly well-suited to contemporary living rooms where a coffee table that makes a statement without being visually imposing is desired. The polished steel can create a contrast with the softness of a Textile sofa, a wool rug, or wooden elements, while the glass preserves the overall brightness of the space.

Its round shape also makes it easy to place between several seating pieces and softens the starkness of the metal lines. Whether in a minimalist setting or a more eclectic interior, it introduces Verner Panton’s radical design language without overwhelming the space.

With its transparent tray resting on a linear framework, the Wire VP17 seems almost to set aside its function to reveal its design. A coffee table for everyday living, where books, objects, and glasses find their place atop Verner Panton’s geometric creation.

In detail:

• Variation : With a glass tray

• Brand : &tradition

• Designer : Verner Panton

• Type : Coffee table

• Colour : Tray: Clear Glass - Structure: Polished steel

• Material : Tray: extra-clear tempered glass - Structure: polished stainless steel wire

• Dimensions : Ø 74 x H 36 cm
• Weight : 23.65 lb
• Characteristics : Version with a clear glass tray—1981 reissue—design icon—for indoor use only—sturdy and stable