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Description
Rare Leather Ball Chair
Stitched leather, fibreglass and steel
1st edition Globe chair,Produced by Asko
Stamped on underside
Upholstered in original cognac leather
Finland c 1964
When Eero Aarnio's unapologetically sculptural Ball chair (or Globe chair) debuted 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 -
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Documentation: Signed Origin: Finland Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Stitched leather, fibreglass and steel Condition: Good. in good vintage conditions, please contact us for full condition report Creation Date: c. 1964 Styles / Movements: Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 505711 -
Dimensions
W. 43.31 in; H. 47.24 in; D. 35.43 in; W. 110 cm; H. 120 cm; D. 90 cm;
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Portuondo focuses in three fields, art, antiques and design. It is managed and run by Hugo and Diego Portuondo. Their gallery spaces are located in London & Madrid.
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