Compressible pillar for a vacuum insulated glazing unit

A compressible pillar for the preparation of a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, having a longitudinal extent in the pre-compressed state and comprising a deformable part having an open structure, which open structure will at least partially collapse when the pillar is subject to a compression force acting in the longitudinal direction of the pillar, so that the pillar will exhibit a deformation causing a reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar when the pillar is subjected to said compression force, the compression force being of at least one value selected within the range of 60 N to 320 N,

• the pillar comprises a first end structure and a second end structure having a first and a second substantially plane end surface, respectively, for abutting with the glass panes of the VIG-unit, which end surfaces extend substantially in parallel,
• wherein the deformable part of the pillar connects the first end structure and the second end structure, and
• wherein the pillar is formed with a substantially uniform cross-section in parallel planes perpendicular to the first and the second end surfaces, and
• wherein the first end structure, the second end structure and the deformable part form a cross-section in said parallel planes of essentially the shape of a capital sigma.