Compressible pillar for a vacuum insulated glazing unit

A process of manufacturing of a compressible pillar for the preparation of a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, wherein the compressible pillar has 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, the compression force being of at least one value selected within the range of 60 N to 320 N, the pillar will exhibit a partly irreversible deformation causing a reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar when the pillar is subjected to said compression force, so that when said compression force is fully released the pillar will exhibit an expansion in the longitudinal direction of the pillar which is less that said reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar and wherein the process comprises applying an additive manufacturing technology to a metal powder bed by means of selective employment of laser light to fuse particles of the metal powder.