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Eero Aarnio
Ball Chairdesigned 1963, patent filed 1966

Not on view
Spherical fiberglass chair with glossy tangerine orange exterior shell, olive brown quilted interior cushions, and a flared disc pedestal base
Fiberglass ball chair with glossy orange exterior shell on a pedestal base, interior lined with olive-brown upholstered cushioning, photographed straight-on against a white background.
Designer
Eero Aarnio
Finland, born 1932
Manufacturer
Asko
Finland, 1918 - 2008
Distributed by
Charles Stendig, Inc.
United States, 1955 - 1976
Title
Ball Chair
Date Made
designed 1963, patent filed 1966
Medium
Fiberglass, enameled steel, foam, upholstery
Dimensions
48 × 43 1/2 × 40 in. (121.92 × 110.49 × 101.6 cm)
Credit Line
Decorative Arts and Design Council Acquisition Fund
Accession Number
M.2024.239
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design