Ball Chair

Description

Description Ball Chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and presented at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1966, and it became Aarnio's international breakthrough. Eero Aarnio's favourite materials is fiberglass, which gives the chair a free, elastic shape. The round shell of the Ball Chair is simple yet ingenious, and has often been referred to as a "room in a room". Ball Chair is one of the best-known classics of Finnish design, even though its modernist, futuristic design differs from the natural and minimalist Scandinavian design traditions. Ball Chair can be found in the collections of design museums around the world, and during the decades it has been featured in numerous movies, music videos and magazine covers. Materials & Features • Molded fiberglass shell with shiny finish, available in color white or black • Cast aluminum base resistant to chipping and flaking • Seat & back cushions filled with high resiliency foam with feather-down wrap • Fabric upholstery (C.O.M available) • 360 degree swivel • All upholstery materials and fill content are non-toxic and fire-resistant Dimensions • Overall: W 40.6" x D 34.6" x H 48.4" • Seat Height: 14.2" • Weight: 106 lbs Designer Eero Aarnio (b. 1932) is a Finnish designer and professor h.c. and is considered one of the great innovators of modern furniture design. During the years, Aarnio has experimented with a variety of different materials, including plastic, fibreglass and foam plastic. With these materials he has created some of the icons of Finnish design such as the Ball Chair (1962), Bubble Chair (1968) and Pastil Chair (1968), just to name a few. Warranty Eternity Modern offers a 3-year warranty from date of delivery on all factory defects and furniture parts. Defects/blemishes resulting from normal wear and tear, negligence, accidents, maltreatment are excluded.