One of the premium contemporary furniture designers of all time, the Finnish stylist Eero Aarnio is recognized all over the world for being a originator of fiberglass furniture. But of all of his works none would confirm to be as key as his Ball Chair creation.

As its term mean, the Ball Chair is a lounge chair formed like a ball. The chair’s body is created out of a hollow sphere completed from a fused fiberglass material of polymer and fine glass fibres. The chair’s building made both lightweight and durable, and thanks to the fiberglass’ structure it was also fireproof. The chair is fixed with a funnel- fashioned base at the foot, and for relaxation the center is built-in with polyurethane cushions enclosed with intensely-colored fabric or leather. Early creation runs of the Ball Chair were also incorporated with a bright red telephone at the side, although it is detached in present reproductions with some high-end models restoring it with more contemporary facilities for example iPod docks and liquid crystal display (LCD) screens.

The Ball Chair is completed by Aarnio’s in 1963 and is accredited as the model that jump-started his career. Ironically, Aarnio initially done the Ball Chair for himself, as his house had no big chair to speak of. A model of the Ball chair was initially accomplished from plywood which in turn was apply in forming the final cut from fiberglass in a procedure related to that used in the manufacture of gliders and light aircraft works. After distinguishing the constructive idea from people that visited his house, Aarnio decided to display his design to the International Furniture Fair in Cologne, Germany. The chair became a great sensation at the event and put Aarnio into the international spotlight.

Today the keeps on in its place in Aarnio’s home, though reproductions based on the chair’s design are being constructed.