When furniture takes the starring role: The Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
First introduced to the masses in 1963, the Ball Chair designed by Eero Aarnio, was a firm favourite with everyone who was anyone during this time. With its quirky, fun and futuristic design and poptastic colours, The Ball Chair was sure to be a big hit with movie makers worldwide.
Aarnio’s plan was to create “a room within a room” when he set about its design and its striking globe-like appearance was enough to make it one of the coolest pieces of furniture around.
To date, the chair has appeared in Dazed and Confused (1993), The Prisoner TV series (1967-1968), Tommy (1975), and Mars Attacks! (1996).
The currently produced Ball chair from Eero Aarnio Originals has a white fibreglass shell with an aluminium foot, polyurethane foam cushions, and is upholstered with Kvadrat Tonus 4 or Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 fabric in a range of colourways.
Whats the low down and where can I get one?
Firstly BEWARE! There are many rips offs out there. New officially licensed versions are available from our Film and Furniture interior design service where we can negotiate trade discounts on your behalf. Please email us at [email protected] for details
New, officially licensed. The Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio designed in 1963 is one of the most well known classics of design and can be spotted in movies and music videos including Dazed and Confused (1993), The Prisoner TV series (1967-1968), Tommy (1975), and Mars Attacks! (1996). Approx £5,486.00 Inc VAT if applicable / $7022
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Originals (new)
Designer: Eero Aarnio
Eero Aarnio Originals
If you want a vintage original try Etsy and Chairish.
Approx £600.00 Inc VAT if applicable / $768
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio (vintage)
Designer: Eero Aarnio
Director: Peter Collinson
Natasha Brinsmead writes for Zespoke.com and is associate editor at Homebuilding & Renovating.
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