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Bubble Chair

May 30, 2021 by

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Bubble Chair

Bubble Chair main image
Bubble Chair-image
Designed by: Aarnio E
Co-Designed by: -
Designer: Eero Aarnio
Co-Designer: -
Date of Design: 1968
Date of Manufacture:
Decade: 1960s
Region: Scandinavia
Significance: Suspended, acrylic glass version of the Ball chair
Manufacturer: Asko
Material: Acylic glass
Process: Pressure moulded
Monobloc: No
Cantilever: No
Renewable Carbon: No
Weight:
Note: Country of origin: Finland Image: Eero Aarnio Originals. Legend has it that Eero Aarnio was inspired to develop the Bubble chair after struggling to read while relaxing in his Ball chair. Acrylic is heated and blown into a shape resembling a soap bubble. The chair was suspended from the ceiling as there was no elegant way to make a transparent pedetal. As with the Ball chair, the Bubble chair provides some acoustic privacy, protecting the sitter from surrounding noise and gives the feeling of floating in space. Aarnio claims the Bubble Chair as his personal favourite.

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