“Pastil“ Chair, 1968
DesignEero Aarnio,
Helsinki
*1932
ExecutionAsko,
founded 1918
MediumFibreglass-reinforced, moulded polyester
(H x Ø)51 x 90 cm
Height (Sitzhöhe)33 cm
Status
on display, room 029The shape of this armchair is inspired by a large sugar candy, hence the name. The Finnish designer Eero Aarnio conceived the floor-level, spherical rocking chair, which was honoured with the "American Industrial Award" in 1968, for indoor and outdoor use. For his designs, Aarnio made particular use of the lightweight plastic materials polyester, fibreglass and acrylic glass, which were new in the furniture sector at the time. Due to their futuristic appearance, his designs were often used in science fiction films in the 1960s.
AccessionAcquisition 1989
Provenance[...]; 1989 erworben als Ankauf von der Galerie Wolfgang Maurer, München
Inventory numberP 1989-374
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