Ball Chair
inspired by Eero Aarnio designed in 1960

Ball Chair
inspired by Eero Aarnio

• 1960s design icon
• Film and TV favorite
• Exclusive fiberglass construction
• Range of colors

Created in 1963, the Ball Chair, also known as the Globe Chair, is an impressive, unconventional design that has featured in a number of TV shows and films. Sheltered for privacy, this classic of industrial design can swivel 360°, which makes it a functional centerpiece of any room. The padded cashmere upholstery provides a cozy and comfortable seating experience. Known for his innovative furniture design, the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio combines aspects of popular culture with simple geometric forms. Due to his original design, the Ball Chair has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies including ‘Men in Black’, ‘Dazed and Confused’ and the 1960s series “The Prisoner”.

INFURN produces the iconic design in a black or white fiberglass shell, which is completed by a quality cashmere interior in a choice of colors, to match the décor of any room. Note that in order to bring this chair into your home your door needs to be at least 75cm in width.

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Considered as one of the most innovative designers of his generation, Eero Aarnio was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1932. Graduating from the Institute of Industrial Arts in his hometown, Aarnio did not take long to cause shockwaves with his stunning vision of Modernist furniture design. Inspired by nature and organic shapes, Aarnio’s designs became an essential aspect of 1960s popular culture. The Finn’s chair designs created a unique furniture experience that continues to be celebrated by critics and famous Modern Art Museums to this day. Aarnio managed to capture the psychedelic Pop Art movement of the 1960s and blend it with a cutting edge yet signature style. Eero Aarnio’s designs have taken on a life of their own and heavily feature on the big screen, especially within science-fiction motion pictures. A crowning glory for the Helsinki-born designer was his awarding of the prestigious American Industrial Design award in 1968.