Iconic Designs of the 60s still on a ‘roll’: Eero Aarnio’s “Ball”Chair
In 1966 ,an almost overlooked chair design by Aarnio was ‘discovered’ by a representative of Asko and taken to an international furniture show.The rest, as they say,is history. The “Ball” chair has remained a firm favourite. The resonance with the sixties was reflected in the plastic ’space-age’ white globular shape mounted on a steel pedestal.
There are a number of outlets where chairs of similar design -illustration above-can be purchased today. One such is at the retrorepublic web site,where a version of the chair in fibreglass ,with swivelling steel pedestal ,will cost you £495, excluding delivery charges. It has been described by many as the most comfortable chair for a human being in the World. Also on this site are some excellent profiles of leading retro designers of the day, including Aarnio,LeCorbusier,Arne Jacobsen,Saarinen,and many others. Click here.