AnOther turns to the Finnish furniture designer's archetype of modernism for this week's most-Loved shot
We at AnOther have advocated many a space-saving initiative in our fortnightly Supreme Interiors column – but none so chic, one might argue, as the aptly named Bubble Chair, which was selected for the Loves stream this week by AnOther Fashion Assistant Jayme Miller.
The Bubble Chair was created in 1968 by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio, whose innovative and daring new designs for interiors, from the Ball Chair to the Screw Table, have come to characterise the bold new world of 1960s design. Formed of acrylic and moulded in a a semi-spherical shape within a solid steel frame, it's a staple of modernist, space-age furniture. What’s more, it’s both timeless – Aarnio's is an iconic and unrepeatable moment in design history – and functional – creating an incomparably cosy hiding place for all who are so lucky as to curl up within it.
The bubble has recurred at intervals throughout visual culture of the past 100 years; Melvin Sokolsky famously placed models within them for his 1963 Bubble Series, created for Vanity Fair; Michael Jackson named his beloved pet chimpanzee after them; fine artist Luke Finesien recently built a gallery installation out of them. Aarnio's rendition, however, might well be our very favourite. Intrigued, we sat down with Miller to ask her more about her choice...
Why did you love Eero Aarnio's Bubble chair?
“I Loved the Bubble Chair because I'm really inspired by furniture design – especially Space Age and Industrial Design. I think it will always be aesthetically pleasing, and I love simplicity and efficiency in all aspects of life.”
If it was yours, where would you put it?
“If it was mine, I would put it in my room and read books in it.”
What would your dream house look like?
“My dream house would be a Georgian flat with original features filled with industrial design classics, art, greenery, and natural light.”
Who would your dream dinner party guests be?
“Neil Young, Lee Miller, Raf Simons, and my closest friends.”
What's the last thing you bought?
“A hand-picked bouquet for my friend's birthday at That Flower Shop in Shoreditch.”
What's the perfect way to spend a Winter's day in London?
“Stopping by Broadway Market on a Saturday to pick up fresh ingredients and then inviting friends over to cook, catch up, and drink mulled wine by the fireside.”
What are you most looking forward to about the season ahead?
“Heading home to Canada for Christmas to see my friends and family, enjoy the fresh air, and have a traditionally Canadian white Christmas.”
