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What is the Ball Chair made of?

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What is the Ball Chair made of?
The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Eero Aarnio, Lounge Chairs, Rattan, Leather, Finland, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of woven rattan and brown leather lounge chairs designed by Eero Aarnio, Finland, 1970s. Provenance: From the Baughman-designed interior of Thayer and Doris Coggin house, Hig...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Tipi Chair by Eero Aarnio for Adelta
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created in 2002 by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for the German manufacturer Adelta, the Tipi Chair is an imaginative interpretation of what might consti...
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Early 2000s German Chairs

Materials

Steel

First Edition Pastil Easy Chair - Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An orange, early edition 'Pastil' easy chair, designed by Eero Aarnio in 1967. The year after he received the American Industrial Design Award. The New York Times wrote about the Bal...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colourful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eero Aarnio Pastille Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eero Aarnio Pastllle Lounge Chair Originally designed in 1967 This example was manufactured by Adelta C. 2000 Original Neon Green Color There are 2 available, priced individually
Category

Early 2000s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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