Ball Chair

Ball Chair
Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair
DesignerEero Aarnio
Date1963
Made inFinland
MaterialsAcrylic frame. Steel swivel pedestal. Fabric or leather inner.
Style / traditionModernist
Height47.25 in (120.0 cm)
Width41.25 in (104.8 cm)
Depth38.2 in (97 cm)

The Ball Chair was designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963.[1][2] The Ball Chair is also known as the globe chair and is famous for its unconventional shape. It is considered a classic of industrial design. More recent versions have increased the overall size and added features including music speakers and MP3 player integration.

  1. ^ "Ball Chair". October 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Habegger, Jerryll (2005). Sourcebook of Modern Furniture (Third ed.). New York, New York: W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-393-73170-7.