Eero Aarnio Originals – the sole authorised manufacturer of classic designs by Eero Aarnio

Bubble

4.544€

The Bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares the same unique acoustics as the Ball Chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.

The hanging Bubble chair is made from acrylic and solid stainless steel, and is available in four different leather options by Sørensen L eather.

We are happy to provide you leather samples to help you decide the perfect colour for your Bubble. You can find our contact information here.

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Dimensions: 103 cm width x 90 cm depth x 105 cm height

Materials: Acrylic, solid stainless steel, natural leather

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“Light comes in from all directions”

“I had the idea of a transparent ball, where light comes from all directions. Acrylic can be heated and blown into shape like a soap bubble, and I knew that dome-shaped skylights were made that way. I contacted a manufacturer and asked if it would be technically possible to blow a bubble big enough for my chair. They said yes.”

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J

11/27/2023

JOn

Sweden

WOW

I am soo happy with this product, really tasty !

JP

08/13/2022

John P.

United States

Simply Amazing

I have had this chair for quite sometime and simply love it. I have the one without the stand and use the hanging chain instead. For added comfort I put a heavy duty spring on each end of the chain for that free no gravity feel Do it!!

09/02/2022

Eero Aarnio Originals

Hello John, thank you for your feedback, we are so happy to hear that the Bubble has found a good home with you and is bringing you joy!

E

04/22/2021

Eva

Finland

My dream

I love the free movement of the Bubble, it’s just so calming and relaxing. This is the most beautiful design chair ever, everybody always wants to try it out, it’s a showstopper and makes home instantly more luxurious. Thank you for the amazing service as well, I know that if there is ever a problem, I can always turn to you!

The Story of Bubble

As a young boy Eero Aarnio had been fascinated by soap bubbles. In the city he had never made one but fleeing the war to the countryside he remembers blowing huge soap bubbles from a barn. The bubbles would take off with the wind and drift far away to the fields. The image of a field filled with transparent soap bubbles stuck with him.

After the success of the Ball Chair, Eero carried on designing again with a functional aim. Although, a perfect hiding place from the outside world, Eero had found that reading in the Ball was not ideal. There was not enough light inside this cocoon. He had all kinds of ideas on how to let in light inside the Ball Chair including an experiment with a small window. After various efforts, he wondered, could the shell be made of a transparent material?

At first, he draught the shell to consist of two halves, joint together with a seam. He came to the conclusion that it would probably work, but the look would not be what the designer desired. The family had half-round acrylic ceiling windows at their home, and Eero started to wonder, how are they actually made? Eero grabbed the yellow pages and under the occupation listings found a company, which produced ceiling windows. He picked up the phone, called them and simply asked how the windows are made, and if his idea could work. It was possible, acrylic can be heated and blown into shape, just like a soap bubble.

However, Eero faced another problem. With a shell made of acrylic, how would one fasten the shell endurably to the pedestal? The structures would be too complex to work with, and the aesthetics would be completely different. There simply was no nice way to attach the shell to a leg. Finally, he came up with the idea of fixing it to the ceiling. The final sketch was designed in 1968. Now, one won’t run out of light reading in the Bubble, it’s flooding with natural light from all directions.

When it came to the chain, the decision was easy for Eero. A metal chain would by far be the strongest in his eyes. Maybe it reminded him from the boats and the sea again. Presenting the Bubble to Asko Furniture Company, they were very excited from the start. As the Ball Chair had already gained a lot of momentum around the world, the Bubble received high praise by the public as well. Although, presumed later by many, futurism and space-aged design wasn’t the aim this time either, it was all about a new material that was available and piqued the designer’s curiosity.

The Bubble Chair has been featured in various different projects ranging from magazines to advertising and music videos. The Bubble can be found in museum collections all over the world, representing and symbolizing the aesthetics of the 1960s design. To this day Bubble is still Eero’s own favorite piece, with the original silver cushions of course. The essence of the chair is light especially with silver or white cushions. Recently added colors of natural and black leather give a little twist to this classic piece. One can simply sit down and marvel one of the most basic forms of nature. In a way Eero does not take credit for designing the Bubble, it was done by nature.

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“Light comes in from all directions”