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Globe chair, Ball chair, Åskbollen

1962 by Eero Aarnio

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Design history:

Designer: Eero Aarnio (Finland, 1932)
Design year: 1962
Maker: ASKO, Finland

Description:

The Ball Chair, or Globe Chair as it is called, was designed by using one of the most simple geometric forms, the ball. A Ball Chair is a "room within a room" with a cozy and calm athmosphere, protecting outside noises and giving a private space for relaxing.

Specification:

Category: Lounge chairs
Materials: Plastic, Fibreglass
Measurements: x x (DxWxH)
Weight:
Styles: Mid century modern, Scandinavian

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