$860Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Green Captains Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Vienna, AT
This swivelling turquoise green Captains chair was designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland in the
Fiberglass
1960s Eero Aarnio for ASKO Finland Viking Chair in Brown Fabric
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s Viking Armchair, designed by Eero Aarnio for ASKO Finland. The piece was imported
Steel
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Wien, AT
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair from the first production of Asko. An absolute design icon and known
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Wien, AT
The Eero Aarnio Ball Chair from the first production run by Asko is an absolute design icon
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vintage chair was
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio mushroom stool in rattan for asko circa 1960
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Famous Mushroom stool designed by Eero Aarnio for asko in the 60's a true iconic finnish design
Rattan
$4,710 / item
H 40.01 in W 40.01 in D 30.01 in
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Space Age Original Leather
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Piece with Original Silver Leather Upholstery
Metal
$2,657 / set
H 11.42 in Dm 19.3 in
Set of Two Eero Aarnio "Mushroom" Juttu Stools In Rattan/Wicker, Asko 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming "pair" of Juttu stools, aka mushroom stools, designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko in the
Cane, Rattan
Rare Eero Aarnio Birch Armchair for Asko, Finland
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Birch Armchair in very good condition. Designed by Eero Aarnio and produced by Asko
Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood, Birch
$1,691 / set
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Eero Aarnio Dining chairs 'Flamingo' for Asko a pair Finland 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Paris, FR
Eero Aarnio (Finland, Born 1932) Eero Aarnio, a pair of 1970s 'Flamingo' chairs for Asko Finland
Wood
$3,382 / set
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Eero Aarnio 4 Chairs Model Flamingo for Asko Finland Marked, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Paris, FR
A set of 4 Iconic "Flamingo" chairs by Eero Arnio for Asko Finland White painted wood , some
Wood
10 Polaris Armchairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Munich, DE
A set of 10 Polaris armchairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, designed in 1966. Orange plastic, metal
Metal
Unavailable
H 17.33 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Space Age Kantarelli Coffee Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in BAARLO, LI
Rare 'Kantarelli' coffee table by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for Asko. A famous design from
Fiberglass
rare vintage bed Abacus by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1970
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Dieses äußerst seltene Bett wurde vom berühmten finnischen Designer Eero Aarnio entworfen. Es wurde
Hardwood
Kantarelli Table, Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Kantarelli table by Eero Aarnio for Asko in striking and rare purple. Excellent condition.
Fiberglass
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H 18.12 in Dm 28.35 in
Midcentury White Plastic Kantarelli Coffee Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1965
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in MIlano, IT
Midcentury white plastic Kantarelli coffee table by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1965 Kantarelli coffee
Plastic
Captains Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1960s, Set of Two
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of Captains chair designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko. A true pop design icon of the 1960s. New
Metal, Chrome
Rare "Abakus" Bed Frame by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Abakus bed frame by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland from the 1970s. Black wood frame with playful knob
Wood
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H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Finnish Fire Yellow Fiberglass Pastille Armchair by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in MIlano, IT
Finnish fire yellow fiberglass pastille armchairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967 The pastille
Fiberglass
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H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Finnish Fire Yellow Fiberglass Pastille Armchairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in MIlano, IT
Finnish fire yellow fiberglass Pastille armchairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967 The Pastille
Fiberglass
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H 49.22 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
20th Century Retro Ball Chair in the Style of Eero Aarnio for Asko, C.1960
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The iconic and original ball chair, designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko. The interior cushioning has
Lambskin
Vintage Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland 1963
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
interior? This original Ball Chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, produced by Asko in the 1970's
Metal
Pair MCM Red Polystyrene Original Pastil Rocking Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Topeka, KS
Eero Aarnio for Asko, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new
Polystyrene
Eero Aarnio for Asko Yellow Fiberglass Pastille Pod Gyro Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Aarnio (b. 1932) Pastille chair, by Asko (aka, "Gyro"), made in Finland, molded fiberglass
Fiberglass
Pair of Pastil Easy Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of first edition Pastil Easy chairs. Excellent for in or outdoor use.
Polyester
Pair of Very Early Pastil Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1967
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Munster, NRW
company asko oy. two early 'pastil' chairs designed by eero aarnio in 1967. molded fiberglass
Fiberglass
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Six Rare "Captain's" Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko Lahti, Finland, 1966
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Praha, CZ
This rare set of swivel chairs in original condition were produced in Finland in 1960s. Model: Forelli 8565 (1966), the original wool upholstery shows some signs of wear due to age. ...
Chrome
Eero Aarnio "Mushroom" Stool in Rattan / Wicker, Asko 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic "Juttu jakkara" or Mushroom stool designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko in the early 1960s in
Rattan
A Pair Of Eero Aarnio "Mushroom" Stools In Rattan/Wicker, Asko 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic "Juttu jakkara" or Mushroom stool, was designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko in the early
Cane, Rattan
Eero Aarnio Red Pastil Fiberglass Chairs for Asko Set of Two
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Munich, DE
Eero Aarnio Pastille chair, by Asko (aka, "Gyro"), made in Finland, 1960s. Molded fiberglass with
Fiberglass
“Viking” armchair by Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Highland, IN
Aarnio. The generous seat rests atop a four star chrome base and has tilt and swivel functions. In good
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Eero Aarnio for Asko Green Gyro or Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland green fiberglass Gyro or Pastil chair in excellent condition. Scuffs
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Orange Coffee Table Kantarelli for Asko, Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Haderslev, DK
Iconic Kantarelli coffee table by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland, 1968. All original with few
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair for Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic 1960s vintage ball chair by the iconic Mid-Century designer, Eero Aarnio. A "room within
Metal
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H 17.33 in Dm 28.35 in
Orange Eero Aarnio 'Kantarelli' Fiberglass Side Table for Asko Oy, Finland, 1967
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Eero Aarnio in 1967 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vintage table was
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Red Velvet Ball Chair for Asko
By Stendig Co., Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reads "Asko Finnternational Design Eero Aarnio" accompanied by a "Original Design Stendig Made in
Metal
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H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Eero Aarnio set of 6 Chairs Model Flamingo for Asko Finland Marked, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Paris, FR
sideboard and extendable dining table. Born in Helsinki in 1932 Eero Aarnio studied interior and industrial
Velvet, Birch
Six 'Captain's' Swivel Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
A very rare set of six (6) swivel chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko Lahti Finland. Model: Forelli 8565
Chrome
Rare Dining Room Set by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare dining room set of four Captains chairs and a round dining table by Eero Aarnio for Asko, made
Metal
1970s “Pastil” Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Wilnis, UT
A “Pastil” chair designed by Eero Aarnio, manufactured by Asko in Finland around 1970. Made of
Plastic
Ball or Globe Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Sundridge, GB
1st Edition Ball or Globe chair in very nice condition white shell and recovered in Red Wool fabric and new foam.
Eero Aarnio for Asko Wicker Armchair Set
Located in Hudson, NY
Wicker Armchairs and Table
Original Pair of Eero Aarnio "COGNAC CHAIRS"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
swivel "Cognac" Chairs designed by Eero Aarnio for ASKO, Finland, c. 1967. See "1000 Chairs" (Taschen
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H 17.5 in Dm 27.5 in
Eero Aarnio Kantarelli Molded Plastic Green Fiberglass Occasional Side Table
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Eero Aarnio Kantarelli for Asko of Finland molded plastic
Fiberglass
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of swivel chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland. Set Sessel by Eero Aarnio
Scandinavian Fiberglass Sofa from Eero Aarnio for Asko, 1970s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Belgium, BE
Eero Aarnio from the early 1970s. The sofa is in good condition and still has its original color and
Velvet, Fiberglass
Pair of Swivel Club Chairs by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Munster, NRW
Pair of very rare club chairs by Eero Aarnio, produced by Asko. The chairs are covered with black
Steel
Vintage Eero Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Eero ball chair. Designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko. Reupholstered in charcoal wool. White
Aluminum
Old Tree Trunk Sculpture Object
Located in Rochester, NY
An ancient looking tree trunk fragment that at first glance appears to be faux bois rather than real wood. Beautifully aged color and wear to surface from many years of exposure to t...
Wood
$905 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage pink 'linda' dining chairs by Arrben, 1980s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'linda' pink leather and metal dining chairs by Arrben Italy. Flashy pink colour. Good condition. 1980s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 75cm Seat height: 45cm Width: 50cm Dep...
Metal
On Hold|$11,837 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror. The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...
Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp. Lamp is 18" H.
Steel
Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base
By Adrian Pearsall, Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an overall foot print of 106” x 106”. Back height is 29” and seat height is 17.5”. Sof...
Upholstery
$449 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 9.06 in
Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
By Kokosha, Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
Aluminum
$5,797
H 10.63 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...
Fur
Rich Green Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1980s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
This captivating Murano glass chandelier, a testament to exquisite Italian craftsmanship, features a vibrant emerald green hue that commands attention. Its elegant design, characteri...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$18,000
H 36 in W 93 in D 28 in
Jamaican Cuban Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Acanthus & Lion Paw Feet. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Jamaican Cuban mahogany sofa with flanking scrolled arms, reeded skirt, centered rosette, and terminating on acanthus carved lions paw feet. Sofa has been covered in white muslin wit...
Muslin, Mahogany
$1,250 / item
H 13.25 in W 24 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen. They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a wall unit. Priced per cube. Two cu...
Steel, Chrome
Sold|$14,000
H 79.25 in W 121.75 in D 6 in
Large Richard Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider In Walnut Frame by Modernica
By Richard Harvey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large 10 foot wide room divider originally designed by Richard Harvey in 1962 and subsequently produced by Modernica. It stands slightly over 79 inches tall. It is framed in a pret...
Plastic, Walnut
$45,000
H 48 in W 60 in D 12 in
German Painted & Carved Wood Carousel Horse w/ Saddle Seat on Stand 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...
Wrought Iron
$217,418
H 113 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Metal
Vintage Rulette Game 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Rulette Game 1960s
Plastic, Paper
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extremely functional and uniq...
Chrome
$3,100
H 40.16 in W 31.11 in D 25.99 in
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, CZ 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Almelo, NL
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s This striking Space Age swivel lounge chair is a bold example of 1970s design from Czechoslova...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
“I always look ahead, never back,” Finnish design legend Eero Aarnio has been quoted as saying. A leading innovator of modern furniture design, Aarnio has long embraced a bold, playful, confident and colorful style several steps ahead of his time.
For his 1954 entrance test for the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Aarnio created a whimsical painting of a man reading a newspaper in a red, curved chair whose silhouette foreshadowed Aarnio’s Ball chair of 1963. That spherical seat skyrocketed him to design fame, and decades later, it is still recognized as one of the world’s most futuristic designs.
Born in 1932 to a house painter and a seamstress, Aarnio has always had a cheerful disposition and an independent spirit. He went his own way early on: After just two years at Asko, the big Scandinavian furniture company that originally produced his Ball chair, Aarnio established his own studio in 1962.
Over the next decade, the young visionary made an indelible mark on the world. Open-minded and entrepreneurial, Aarnio embraced the aesthetics, materials and technologies of the Swinging Sixties, working with a new generation of plastics and molding them into fluid, organically shaped, brightly hued forms.
Introduced at the 1966 Cologne Furniture Fair, the pod-like fiberglass Ball chair soon adorned the homes of movie stars and royalty, graced magazine covers around the world and was featured in films and ads. The groundbreaking seat originally came in orange, white, black, yellow and red and could be ordered with a telephone installed in it. Yet this designer of the future, as he was known in the 1960s, has always insisted that he didn’t deliberately seek to be associated with the decade’s sci-fi aesthetic.
“I had no intention to create either pop or Space Age design — as many people label my work,” Aarnio declares in one of the essays included in Eero Aarnio — Designer of Colour and Joy, a book jointly created by the Design Museum and publisher WSOY to accompany 2016’s “Eero Aarnio” exhibition.
The show featured a number of Aarnio’s objects, including his iconic Ball, Pastil (1967), Bubble (1968), Tomato (1971) and Pony (1973) chairs. These were joined by lesser-known seating and other objects like the rattan Juttujakkara, or mushroom, stool (1960); the sculptural Double Bubble lamp (2000), with which Aarnio first explored the possibilities of rotation-cast plastic; and the three-legged Rocket (1995) and Baby Rocket (2006) stools, both parts of a collection produced by Artek after Tom Dixon, the company’s creative director from 2004 to 2009, discovered the original piece in Aarnio’s kitchen.
“Aarnio expanded the whole idea of what constitutes furniture,” explained Suvi Saloniemi, the Design Museum’s chief curator. “His significance as a designer is crystallized in the liberation of form that he has introduced by discovering the properties of plastic as the material of a designer. His furniture is sculpture-like and eye-catching, but the pieces are always utilitarian at the same time.”
Find an extraordinary range of vintage Eero Aarnio chairs, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Now considered emblematic of 1960s mod aesthetics, the Finnish designer's famous creation was far from an overnight success.