Bubble Chair

The Finnish-born interior designer Eero Aarnio is known around the world for his innovative designs for home furniture. However, he is probably best recognized for making only one: the Bubble Chair. Arguably the most popular furniture design by Aarnio, the Bubble Chair exemplifies the minimalist qualities of modern design as well as the space-age aesthetic common during the 1960's.

As its name suggests, the Bubble Chair looks like a huge soap bubble. The chair's transparent, spherical body is made from acrylic, a plastic based on acrylic acid commonly used as industrial window panels. The interior of the Bubble Chair is fitted with two polyurethane cushions, while a large metal hoop is installed on the rim for added support. And unlike most chair designs which are on the ground, the Bubble Chair is suspended in the air through a long steel chain that attaches it to the ceiling.

The Bubble Chair was inspired by the Ball Chair, a spherical fiberglass chair Aarnio designed in 1962. Originally, the Bubble Chair's transparent ball design was conceptualized by Aarnio as the Ball Chair that had interior lighting. The choice of having the chair hung on the ceiling instead of being on the other ground, on the other hand, was purely from Aarnio's belief that it was not suitable for the chair to have clear acrylic legs or pedestal.

Because its shape is based on the Ball Chair, the Bubble Chair has adopted its ability to "swallow" sound. Thanks to its spherical dome, the Bubble Chair becomes an impromptu sound isolation chamber, creating a feeling of isolation and calm in the person sitting inside the chair. Because of this, the Bubble Chair is often used in conventions as private spaces for guests and personal reading areas.

Currently, the Adelta furniture company of Dinslaken, Germany is the authorized manufacturer of the Bubble Chair, although copies from other manufacturers also exist.

As a child you've probably wondered what it would be like to be inside a bubble. Now while sitting on a real bubble still remains a childhood fantasy, advances in furniture design, manufacturing technology and discovery of new, synthetic materials have made it possible to experience the next best thing. If you have doubts on that, you should only take a passing glance at Eero Aarnio's Bubble Chair.

In a career that continues to this day, the Finnish interior designer Eero Aarnio was known for making unconventional designs for home furnishings using space-age materials. One of his most unique designs is the Bubble Chair. Much like its namesake, the Bubble Chair is a chair comprised of a large, hollow transparent sphere. The chair achieves this appearance by being made from heated and blown acrylic resin, a synthetic material known for its transparency and resistance to wear. The rim of the Bubble Chair is also fitted with a sturdy metal ring for added support, and is hung from the ceiling through a steel chain.

Eero Aarnio designed the Bubble Chair in 1968 and is based on the Ball Chair, a fiberglass chair which he also designed in 1962. With the critical and commercial success of the Ball Chair in the mid-1960s, Aarnio sought to reinvent his design by adding light to its interior. To make this possible, Aarnio decided to have chair's spherical body made transparent so that it can absorb light from all angles. The choice of having the chair suspended from the ceiling instead of on the ground, on the other hand, is based on Aarnio's belief that there was no "nice" way for the chair to have a clear acrylic base to support it.

Today, authentic reproductions of the Bubble Chair as well as other Eero Aarnio furniture designs are manufactured by Adelta, a designer furniture company located in Dinslaken, Germany.

It is common knowledge for anyone that it is impossible to sit on a bubble. But while finding a real bubble big enough, let along sturdy enough, to sit on is almost improbable, one can actually find and sit on a "Bubble" chair. One of the most iconic chair designs of the 20th century, the Bubble Chair is a whimsical take on modern furniture and redefines the boundaries of furniture design with modern synthetic materials.

As its name suggests, the Bubble Chair. is a chair that looks like a bubble. The chair is actually comprised of a hollow transparent sphere, a support ring, a pair of cushions, and a long metal chain which attaches it to the ceiling. The Bubble Chair's transparent body is made from acrylic resin, a synthetic material that is both extremely clear and durable. A polished metal ring is fitted on the rim for support, and two polyurethane cushions are provided on the inside for comfort. And as if to further the bubble illusion, the Bubble Chair is suspended in the air through a metal chain.

The Bubble Chair was designed in 1968 by renowned Finnish designer Eero Aarnio and is actually the successor to his earlier design, the fiberglass Ball Chair. With the Ball Chair's critical and commercial success in the mid-1960's, Aarnio sought to better its design by adding light to its interior. Aarnio decided to approach this concept by having the chair's spherical body become transparent to allow light to enter from all corners. The choice to have the chair hung from the ceiling, on the other hand, is based on Aarnio's idea that it there was no suitable way for the chair to have a pedestal of the same clear acrylic material.

Today, the Adelta designer furniture company is the premier manufacturer of Eero Aarnio's Bubble Chair.

Considered as one of the greatest designers of the 20th century, Eero Aarnio has established himself as one of the leaders in plastic furniture designs. And if you are considering on getting an Aarnio design for your home, then you have got a lot to choose from. But if you want some a little bit out of the ordinary for your living room, you may want to try out the Bubble Chair.

One of the more unconventional designs by Aarnio, the Bubble Chair is a large hollow ball-shaped chair made from clear acrylic resin. The chair's acrylic body is heated and blown to size, and is fitted with a polished metal ring on the rim for added support. The chair is also furnished with a pair of silver or brightly colored polyurethane cushions, and is suspended from the ceiling through a long steel chain.

The Bubble Chair was designed by Aarnio in 1968 as a successor to his similarly-shaped Ball Chair design. After its successful release in 1966, Aarnio wanted to improve the Ball Chair's design by adding light to its interior. To achieve this concept Aarnio decided to replace the Ball Chair's fiberglass body with acrylic, a material known for its transparency and durability. However, instead of placing the chair onto a standard base Aarnio chose to have it hung from the ceiling as he believed there was no "nice" way for the chair to have a pedestal made from the same clear acrylic.

Although it has faded in popularity in the recent years, the Bubble Chair still remains a sought-after design by collectors and enthusiasts as an icon of the 60's and 70's. The chair has also constantly been featured in magazines, movies, and on TV, with the most recent being on the music video for the Black Eyed Peas single "I've Gotta Feeling".

The Finnish designer Eero Aarnio is known for two things: making unique and innovative designs for home furnishings and making them with space-age plastic materials. One such Aarnio design that has both those qualities is his Bubble Chair. Introduced in 1968, the Bubble Chair defines Aarnio's simple yet unconventional approach to modern furniture design that is still popular to this day.

As its name suggests, the Bubble Chair is a chair that looks like a large bubble. The Bubble Chair's hollow, spherical body is made from heated and blown clear acrylic resin, a synthetic composite material known for its transparent properties and for being very resistant to wear and tear. The rim of the chair is fitted with a polished metal hoop for added support and two silver or brightly colored cushions of fabric, leather, or vinyl are added to the interior. And to further set itself apart from conventional chair design, the Bubble Chair is hung from the ceiling by a long steel chain.

The Bubble Chair is a direct successor to Aarnio's Ball Chair, a similarly spherical fiberglass chair which he designed in 1964. Aarnio wanted to improve the Ball Chair's design by incorporating light in its interior, which in turn led to the idea of a transparent Ball Chair which allowed light to enter from all sides. Upon the recommendation of skylight manufacturers, Aarnio had the chair fashioned from acrylic. However, Aarnio opted to have the chair hung from the ceiling due to his belief that there was no "nice" way for the chair to have a clear acrylic pedestal.

Aside from being one of the few notable Finnish designers of the 20th century, Eero Aarnio has also made a name for himself designs home furnishings that are both new and unconventional. One of his more quirky designs is the Bubble Chair.

Much like its namesake, the soap bubble, the Bubble Chair is a large hollow spherical chair made from acrylic plastic. To achieve its unconventional appearance the body of the Bubble Chair is made from a heated and blown acrylic resin, a plastic material known for its transparent properties as well as for its durability. The rim of the chair is fitted with a polished metal ring, while two large silver or brightly-colored cushions are added on the interior. And as if to further create the illusion of a floating bubble, the Bubble Chair is suspended from the ceiling through a metal chain.

Aarnio designed the Bubble Chair in 1968 and was based upon his earlier Ball Chair design. After the Ball Chair's acclaimed introduction in 1966, Aarnio wanted to improve on its design by incorporating lighting on its interior, which in turn led to the idea of a transparent ball design where light came from all directions. Aarnio then had the chair's body fashioned from acrylic, and was fitted with a metal ring at the edge for added support. The decision to have the Bubble Chair hung from the ceiling, however, was based on Aarnio believing that there was no "nice" way for the chair to have a pedestal made from the same acrylic material.

Much like its Ball Chair predecessor, the Bubble Chair is known to create the so-called "room-within-a-room" effect wherein the occupants experience a forced yet pleasant feeling of isolation and calm. The chair's spherical shape is also known to absorb sound, which made it quite popular in conventions and public gathering as "calm rooms" or private information spaces.

Regarded as one of the iconic designers of the modern age, the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio is known for making furniture designs that are both unconventional and made from synthetic materials. One of his designs that is considered to be his most unique is the Bubble Chair.

Much like its namesake, the bubble, the Bubble Chair is a chair that looks like a bubble. The chair features a hollow spherical body made from clear acrylic resin, a synthetic material that known for its transparency as well as for being light and shatterproof. Two silver fabric or vinyl cushions are fitted on the interior, and a polished metal ring is installed on the rim of the chair for added support. And instead of being on the ground, the Bubble Chair is hung from the ceiling through a long metal chain.

The Bubble Chair was designed by Aarnio in 1968 and is based mostly on his earlier "Ball" Chair design. With the Ball Chair's critical and commercial success in the mid-1960s, Aarnio decided to re-invent its design by adding lighting to its interior. This concept later evolved into a completely new design of a transparent spherical chair that allowed light to pass through from all corners. With acrylic being the only suitable material for such a design, Aarnio had an arcylic ball heated and blown. The choice for having the chair suspended from the ceiling, on the other, was based on Aarnio's belief that there was no "nice" method for the chair to have a standard pedestal made from the same acrylic material.

Much like its Ball Chair counterpart, the Bubble Chair is known to create an atmosphere of artificial calm, silence, and isolation on people sitting inside it. The chair has also been frequently featured on print, film and TV, with the most recent being on the music video for the Black Eyed Peas song "I've Gotta Feeling".

When you were a child, you have probably imagined yourself sitting inside a giant soap bubble floating in the air. Now while the prospect of having a real bubble large and strong enough to handle the weight of a child (let alone a full-grown man) is impossible, one can experience the next best thing with the Bubble Chair by Eero Aarnio.

In his long and fruitful career, the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio has produced some of the most unique furniture designs of the 20th century. The Bubble Chair is among them. As its name implies, the Bubble Chair is a hollow semi-spherical lounge chair made of transparent but very strong acrylic material. The chair is also fitted with a steel support ring on the rim and a pair of silver vinyl or fabric cushions. And instead of having a standard ground pedestal, the Bubble is hung on the ceiling through a long polished steel chain.

Aarnio designed the Bubble Chair in 1968 and was the successor to his earlier design, the Ball Chair. After the Ball Chair's success after its release in 1963, Aarnio wanted to have the chair redesigned to have light inside of it. This idea later evolved into a transparent ball design wherein light came in all directions. After making some calls with several skylight manufacturers, Aarnio decided to have the spherical body made from heated and blown acrylic. The steel ring was then added for support, and polyurethane cushions fitted on the inside. The decision to have the Bubble hung on the ceiling, on the other hand, was based on Aarnio's idea that there was "no nice way to make a clear pedestal".

Because of its unusual design, the Bubble Chair has often been used in international expositions, conventions and other major public gatherings as individual spaces or reading areas. The chair has also been prominently featured on magazines, TV and film, with the most recent being on the music video for the song "I've Gotta Feeling" by the hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas.

The Finnish designer Eero Aarnio is known for his simple yet quirky furniture designs for chairs, but probably the most eye-catching of his creations is the Bubble Chair.. Also simply known as the Bubble, the Bubble Chair is a hollow, semi-spherical chair made from transparent acrylic and suspended from the ceiling via a steel chain. The chair acquired its name because people who sit inside it liken the experience to being inside a floating soap bubble.

Eero Aarnio designed the Bubble Chair in 1968 and was the successor to his earlier chair design, the Ball Chair. With the Ball Chair's critical and commercial success in the mid-1960s, Aarnio sought to redesign it into featuring a light source in its interior. This concept later evolved into a completely new chair with a transparent spherical body that allows light to pass through in and out.

To make his Bubble Chair concept become reality, Aarnio had the chair's body made from blown transparent acrylic. Acrylic was chosen because, at that time, it was the only transparent material light and sturdy enough to do the job. A polished steel ring was then fitted on the rim, and attached to a polished steel chain. And for comfort, a pair of polyurethane cushions covered with leather was placed on the inside.

Aside from its unconventional design, Aarnio's Bubble Chair is also known to create the "room within a room" effect, in which the dome of the chair creates an atmosphere of isolated calmness around the person sitting inside. The chair shares this characteristic with the Ball Chair, and has made it a favorite furniture piece in conventions, art shows and other public gatherings as relaxation spaces.

Currently, re-editions based on the Bubble Chair design are manufactured by the Adelta company of Dinslaken, Germany. The chair also enjoys constant use in various magazine covers, movies, and videos, the most notable being the music video for the Black Eyed Peas song "I've Gotta Feeling".

esigns for chairs are usually predicted as flat, square seating surfaces made of wood or metal. But thanks to modern fabrication processes and the introduction of innovative materials, designers are now able to create chair designs that were otherwise unheard of just a few decades ago. One fine example of such a design that has transcended what chair design can and cannot do is Eero Aarnio's Bubble Chair.

The Finnish interior designer Eero Aarnio is recognized by many for his unconventional designs for furnishings as well as his fondness for synthetic materials, but most people probably remember more as the creator of the Bubble Chair. Created by Aarnio in1968, the Bubble Chair is a half-spherical chair made of clear blown acrylic and suspended on the ceiling either by a long steel shaft or chain. The Bubble acquired its name from the fact that it resembled a soap bubble floating in the air.

Although the design of the Bubble Chair is unique, it is actually a follow-up to an earlier design by Aarnio, the Ball Chair, which was built in 1962. After the Ball Chair's stunning critical and commercial success after its release to the public, Aarnio decided to refine its design to include interior lighting. This concept however, later morphed into a clear sphere that allows light to pass through. Once the design was finalized and the necessary research made, Aarnio had a hollow sphere built from clear acrylic, which is a plastic material that can be transparent but durable enough to withstand a significant amount of weight. The sphere was then fitted with a steel hoop at the edge for support and the ceiling attachment at the top. The reason why Aarnio chose to have the Bubble connected to the ceiling was because, in his own words, "there was no nice way to make a clear pedestal."

Although the Bubble Chair has surpassed its golden years in the 1960s and 1970s and is more than 40 years old, it is still quite popular especially amongst collectors and retro furniture aficionados. The chair has also seen a revival in the media as it has been used in various magazine spreads such as that in Vanity Fair and Playboy. Currently the Ball is being manufactured under license by Adelta, a furniture company based in Dinslaken, Germany, although unlicensed versions of the Bubble Chair's design also exist and are available on the market.

Modern furniture design is said to be based on the concept that "less is more". If that were the case, then one of the men who may have perfected the art is Eero Aarnio. A native of Helsinki, Finland, Eero Aarnio is considered to be one of the most influential furniture designers of our time and a pioneer in the use of plastic materials in chairs and other furnishings. Today his works, such as the Bubble Chair, are characterized by their light weight and simple yet unconventional design and are still highly sought after as reproduction pieces today.

One of the finest examples of Eero Aarnio's designs is the so-called Bubble Chair. Constructed from cast acrylic, the Bubble Chair is a spherical transparent chair suspended in the air either though a steel tube attachment of steel chair attached from the ceiling. The chair also features a welded chrome-plated steel ring on the outer edge of the chair, and is fitted with two cushions covered in leather, fabric or vinyl. The chair acquired it name due to it resembling a soap bubble floating in the air.

The first Bubble Chair was constructed by Aarnio in 1968 and was a follow-up to his first successful design, the similarly-shaped Ball Chair. After the release and subsequent popularity of the Ball Chair in the middle of the 1960s, Aarnio decided to reinvent its design to feature interior light. Later, however, the design evolved into an entirely new concept where the chair would be a transparent sphere that enabled light to pass through. To achieve the transparent effect, Aarnio had the chair's body built from acrylic, a plastic material that is clear yet durable enough to handle large amounts of weight. The support ring was then fitted on the Bubble to make it more rigid as well as the ceiling attachment which, according to Aarnio, was due to the fact that "there was no nice way to make a clear pedestal.

Because of its spherical construction, the Bubble Chair has the ability to create an "artificial silence" inside its dome, an effect which it shares with the Ball Chair. This is because the dome swallows the sound waves around it, thereby dampening surrounding noise. Because of this, the Bubble is often utilized in conventions and other public events as a "private" area as well as furnishings in reading areas.

Currently the Bubble Chair is currently authorized to Adelta in Germany, but reproductions based on Aarnio's design are also being produced by third-party manufacturers.

The 1960s has been known to have produced furniture designers of great caliber, but probably none was as popular as Eero Aarnio. Considered to be one of the most well-recognized and highly respected furniture designers of the mid and late 20th century, Eero Aarnio has produced some of popular and quirky furnishings of the modern age. A native of Finland, Aarnio started his career in furniture design by enrolling at the prestigious Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki. In 1962, he established his own studio and was shortly followed by the release of his first work, the Ball chair. The design was an immediate success and was quickly followed with other designs INCLUDING the Bubble Chair and Screw Table. Today, Aarnio is currently working with toy and children's furniture designs.

Of all the furnishings that Eero Aarnio has thought of over the years, probably his most unconventional and well-loved design is the so-called Bubble Chair. Designed in 1968, the Bubble Chair is a large, single-seat ball-shaped chair suspended to the ceiling through a chrome-plated steel tube. The chair got its name from the fact that the chair was comprised mostly of clear acrylic and was suspended against the wall, creating the illusion of a floating bubble. The chair also had a steel chrome-plated ring around the chair's outer edge for support, and upholstered with leather or synthetic fiber.

Because of its spherical design, the Bubble Chair has the added bonus of creating a unique acoustic effect inside. Basically, the dome absorbs sound waves vibrating inside the chair, creating an artificial calm and silence to the occupant sitting inside. Also, despite its relatively large size the Bubble is relatively lightweight due to the chair's acrylic construction. More recent versions of the chair are even lighter, as the acrylic is replaced with lighter and more durable clear fiberglass material.

According to Aarnio himself, the Bubble Chair was directly inspired by his first successful design, the Ball Chair. With the Ball Chair's initial success in the middle of the 1960's, Aarnio decided to redesign the chair to have lighting in its interior. Over time, this simple concept evolved to a complete overhaul of the design, which included making the ball transparent and allow light to pass through at every angle. Aarnio then had a ball fabricated from the concept out of clear acrylic (which was the only material available at that time which was transparent and durable enough), fitted it with a steel ring and the ceiling attachment, and lined it with cushions. Thus, the Bubble Chair was born.