Vernor Panton's BarBoy

It's Friday! We wish we had Vernor Panton's BarBoy to help dispense some drinks after work. Designed in 1963, the mobile cart serves as storage for bottles, glasses and necessary accoutrement and doubles as a side table when not in use. So chic compared to those fake globes! Produced by Vitra of molded plywood with a high-gloss varnish, metal and castors...

The BarBoy's shape is similar to the plastic Componibili Storage Units but much more expensive! (It is wood, rather than plastic). Available from HiveModern for $2855(!).

Comments (9)

These look like they'd be perfect as bathroom storage...

This looks like a trash can- not nearly as cool as the fake globe in my book!

I've been hunting all over for those fake globes. If all the chic folks are going to be buying these then which dumpsters should I dive in for the awesome globes?

What are people talking about? What is this fake globe?

yes, what are these "fake globes"? i'm curious, too.

The fake globes are those funny things in old-time "libraries" that were shaped like globes but hinged at the equator, and served as bottle storage.

ahhhh yes. i know what they're talking about now.

thanks other patrick.

Globes have been used for centuries to hide a all kinds of things. The globes themselves aren't 'fake' - in fact the good ones are quite lovely representations - but they do utilized the space inside the globe for storage of some kind. One option is to 'hide' the liquor cabinet - however they are probably best known as safes in Victorian romance novels.
I am assuming they are selling them in a SkyMall catalogue or similar which has produced this negative commentary.

Personally, I have always thought the idea to be rather brilliant for small space living assuming the aesthetic of the globe is acceptable.