Eero Aarnio
Eero Aarnio(born 21 July 1932) is aFinnishinterior designer, noted for his innovative furniture designs in the 1960s, such as his plastic andfibreglasschairs.[1]He was born inHelsinki.
Aarnio studied at theInstitute of Industrial ArtsinHelsinkiand started his own office in 1962. The following year, he introduced hisBall Chair,a hollow sphere on a stand, open on one side to allow a person to sit within.[2]The Ball Chair was introduced to the international public at the Asko stand at the Cologne furniture fair in 1966.[3]The similarBubble Chairwas clear and suspended from above. Other innovative designs included his Pastil Chair (a beanbag-like molded armchair),[4]and Tomato Chair (a seat molded between three supporting spheres). His Screw Table, as the name suggests, had the appearance of a flat head screw driven into the ground. He was awarded the American Industrial Design award in 1968.
Aarnio's designs were an important aspect of 1960s popular culture, and could often be seen as part of sets in period science-fiction films.[5]Because his designs used very simple geometric forms, they were ideal for such productions.
Eero Aarnio continues to create new designs, including toys and furniture for children. He was awarded theCompasso d'Oroin 2008 for a design calledTrioli,a combinationrocking horseand child-sized chair which is part of a collection for Magis.[6]
Many of Aarnio's original designs are today manufactured by Eero Aarnio Originals, which was established in 2016.[7]
InTite Kubo'smangaseriesBleach,the characterAaroniero Arruruerieis named after Eero Aarnio.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^"Eero Aarnio".Scandinaviandesign.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-16.Retrieved2010-05-12.
- ^Peluso, Salvatore (2022-10-18)."La Ball Chair di Eero Aarnio," una stanza nella stanza ""[Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair, "a room in a room" ].ELLE Decor(in Italian).Retrieved2022-12-01.
- ^"Eero Aarnio:" Apply yourself and believe in yourself "| Design Stories".Finnish Design Shop COM.Retrieved2020-12-22.
- ^"A10905 Armchair, 'Pastilli', moulded fibreglass reinforced polyester, designed by Eero Aarnio, made by Asko Finnternational, Finland, 1968 - Powerhouse Museum Collection".Powerhousemuseum.com. 2009-01-22.Retrieved2010-05-12.
- ^"Pionier des Kunststoffdesigns – Fakten über Eero Aarnio".www.eero-aarnio.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-11-17.Retrieved2011-07-04.
- ^"TRIOLI".ADI Design Museum.Retrieved2024-06-26.
- ^"Eero Aarnio:" Apply yourself and believe in yourself "| Design Stories".Finnish Design Shop COM.Retrieved2020-12-22.
External links[edit]
- Eero Aarnio biography at FinnishDesign.com
- Website of Eero Aarnio, compiled by his daughter
- Eero Aarnio collectionat the Israel Museum. Retrieved September 2016.
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