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Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage lounge swivel chair attributed to Eero Aarnio.
This is not an original or signed exampled
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage Pair of Ball Chairs in the Design of Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage white swivel ball chairs designed by Eero Aarnio.
The ball chair was designed in
Category
Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lucite and Brass Vanity Swivel Chair by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design was in brass and commissioned by Lucille Ball. The chair is in good vintage condition.
This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Large Scale Directional Post Modern Swivel Chairs & Ottoman in Mocha Fabric
By Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
ball cushion or cushion of choice – these chairs are quite wide and allow room to personalize. Swivel
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Swivel Barrel Chair from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Upholstered in an Italian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Swivel Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swiveling Lounge Barrell Back Club Chairs, C1960
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of barrel back swivel chairs in a dusty rose corduroy. Heavy and well designed with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 27.5 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Baughman Style Swivel / Lounge / Tub Chairs, Boucle
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Swivel / Lounge / Tub Chairs, Boucle
A sleek and stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29 in W 34.5 in D 31.5 in
Beautiful Ox Blood Red Chesterfield Captain Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic ox blood red captain deep buttoned swivel desk chair
Category
Late 20th Century British Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
construction. this is also known as a ‚bikini swivel wire chair‘.
here we have a black and a white one. we
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Modern Bubble Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Napa, CA
20th Century modern ball lounge chair.
The bubble chair was originally designed in 1968 by Eero
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Replica. Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c burgundy executive swivel chair with beautiful detail.
These chairs were
Category
20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c burgundy executive swivel chair with beautiful detail.
These chairs were
Category
20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Pair "ATOMIC BALL CHAIRS" by Rudi Verselst for Novalux, Space Age, 1974.
By Novalux Light Co., Rudi Verelst
Located in Zandhoven, BE
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The 2 swivel lounge chairs have a very distinct and iconic chromed wire-frame shell structure which
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Birch ModernMates Office Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of Leslie Diamond's ModernMates line for Conant Ball, this birch chair turns the form of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Birch
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Leather and Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
receive a thorough polish, and we install four new chrome ball casters. This chair features a vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
thorough polish, and we install four new chrome ball casters. This chair features a rare vintage iteration
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Set of 6 Swivel Tilt Office Desk Dining Chairs After Saarinen C. 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of six vintage swivel, tilt office, desk, or dining chairs in original commercial
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Black Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
vintage swivel base, restored, polished, and with new chrome ball casters. Base is equipped with tilt
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Gunmetal Velvet on Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
well. This chair features a vintage iteration stainless steel swivel base and is equipped with tilt
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Velvet, Swivel Base, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
foam in each chair was replaced as well. This chair features a vintage iteration stainless steel swivel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Industrial Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An industrial-style leather desk chair with a 5 ball caster swivel base. This chair is upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Metal
Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
ball caster swivel base. This chair has a lever to adjust the back and height.
Color variation is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Materials
Leather
Modern Tan Saddle Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
caster swivel base. This chair has a lever to adjust the back and height.
Color variation is common
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Materials
Leather
Eames Time Life Chair in Chocolate Leather for Herman Miller, 1978 USA
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in chocolate brown leather for Herman Miller. Original black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Tan Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ball casters added. Chair swivels. Does not recline. Chair is not height adjustable. Offered with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted Cantilevered Desk Chair in Spinneybeck Saddle L
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
, reupholstered.
Also features solid walnut wood base and 2"inch shepherd round ball casters , tilts and swivels
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Height is adjustable
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 28.75 in D 27 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dayton, OH
tables, swivel top and nesting tables, reclining and folding chairs, convertible beds, platform rockers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
H 40 in W 23 in D 27 in
Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
By Pierre Guariche
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Award for this chair. The New York Times wrote about the Ball Chair and Pastil Chair at this time: "the
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Set of 10 Brass and Leather Chairs, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
Combine with
Our Chairs are designed to
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Blue Leather and Brown Sand Cast Brass Chair by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
solved our problem: they managed to give our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
Lead
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Leather Chair with Hand-Cast Brass Base, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
Combine With
Our Chairs are designed to
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Collection of Ten Brass and Leather Chairs, Made to Order by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
Combine with
Our Chairs are designed to
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
A Pair of Blue Leather and Golden Sand Cast Brass Chairs by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
managed to give our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
This chair model is available
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
A Very Rare Turning Louis XVI Mahogany Desk Chair
By Joseph Gegenbach
Located in New York, NY
. Figure F, Reference Page 28.
A very rare turning Louis XVI mahogany desk chair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Fantastic Chrome X-Base Modernist Dining Set by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
1970s beautiful original burnt orange velour ultra suede upholstered four dining chairs that swivel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Bespoke Leather Stool with Solid Hand-Cast Brass Base by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
problem: they managed to give our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
Lead-time 12 weeks
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Bespoke Leather Chair with Hand-Cast Brass Base, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser
Located in Bangkok, TH
problem: they managed to give our chairs our much coveted base-ball-like second skin.
This chair model
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Swivel Ball Chair Attributed to Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Brussels, BE
Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Swivel Chairs
Materials
Textile
Original Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Chair
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
The Ball chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
The Ball chair
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Child’s Eero Aarnio Style Swivel Ball Chair Red and White
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Hartford, CT
This iconic Ball Chair is child size, perfect for the playroom. Designed by Finnish interior
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Fabric
1960's Swedish Swivel Ball / Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Typical Scandinavian modern swivel ball chair in brown leather and made in the 1960's in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fiberglass and Snakeskin Pop Swivel Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 1970's swivel ball chairs done in brown snake skin embossed leather. Nice large scale with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Leather
1970's Pop Swivel Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 1970's swivel ball chairs done in brown snake skin embossed leather. Nice large scale with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Leather
Danish Styled Ball Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A egg yolk yellow loose seat cushioned upholstered Danish swiveling ball chair with chromed base
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Ball Chair for Kids after a Model by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
In the iconic style of Eero Aarnio, vintage swivel ball chair, kid's version, all original
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Ball Swivel Armchair, France, 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare 1960s ball Swivel armchair, manufactured in fiberglass in France. Beautiful deep
Category
Mid-20th Century French Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Antique Thomas Chippendale Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
Located in GB
, swivel office chair in brown leather
What a chair! This is pure art furniture and looks sublime from
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 41.15 in W 27.56 in D 25.79 in
"Ball Chair" by Eero Aarnio, 1963
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Ball Chair" by Eero Aarnio,
Designed 1963,
with molded fiberglass reinforced polyester spherical
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Swivel Chairs
Leather Swivel Club Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Two beautiful design swivel chairs in a delicate mustard-yellow / beige soft leather; all seams are
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio, Finland, 1963
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The ball chair is also known as the globe chair and is famous for its unconventional shape. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
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Swivel Ball Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal swivel ball chair for your home. Each swivel ball chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, plastic and fiberglass. If you’re shopping for a swivel ball chair, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swivel ball chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A swivel ball chair, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made swivel ball chair over the years, but those crafted by Eero Aarnio and De Sede are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swivel Ball Chair?
The average selling price for a swivel ball chair at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $10,776 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right seating for You
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.
Questions About Swivel Ball Chair
- What does a swivel chair do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024A swivel chair spins on its base. While seated, a user can turn the seat to face a different direction without repositioning the base of the chair. Swivel chairs are popular office furniture because they make it possible to reach for items in a workspace without having to get up from a seated position. In seating areas, swivel chairs allow people to focus on different areas of a room, such as a television screen or other people seated close by. Some dining chairs and bar stools also swivel to make it simpler for diners to sit down at and stand up from the table. Shop a large collection of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In certain swivel chairs you can fit a rubber wedge between the base of the chair and the swiveling pole to increase the friction. By hammering the wedge you create a seal, limiting the motion of the chair.
- What is the Ball Chair made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
- Does the Tulip chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
- Are swivel chairs in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
- What does swivel chair mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A swivel chair means a chair with a seat that can rotate 360 degrees to face in any direction. You can shop many styles of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.com.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, a swivel on a chair is a good idea in many spaces. In offices, swiveling mechanisms make it possible for you to turn and access different items in your workspace without having to get up from your seat. Swiveling dining chairs can make it easier for people to sit and stand before and after meals, and accent chairs that swivel can allow you to turn and easily engage in conversation with other people in the room. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of swivel chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
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