{"product_id":"eero-aarnio-mushroom-stool-for-asko-circa-1960","title":"Eero Aarnio mushroom stool for Asko circa 1960.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"J8SZ8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sTtmz\" data-testid=\"static-text-element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1pmnr41 hcw3J\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamous Mushroom stool designed by Eero Aarnio for asko in the 60's a true iconic finnish design piece in rattan, the stool is in perfect orginal condition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight : 42 cm \/ diameter : 37 cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the designer : \u003c\/strong\u003eEero Aarnio is a pioneering Finnish industrial and interior designer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of 20th-century furniture design. Born in Helsinki in 1932, he emerged in the 1960s with a radically new vision that broke away from the traditional, wood-focused Scandinavian aesthetic. Instead of restraint and minimalism, Aarnio embraced plastics, fiberglass, bright colors, and sculptural forms inspired by technology, pop culture, and the optimism of the Space Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eHe is best known for iconic designs such as the Ball Chair, the Bubble Chair, and the Pastil Chair, all of which feel more like architectural objects than conventional seating. These works are playful yet functional, offering comfort, privacy, and a strong visual identity. The Ball Chair in particular became a global symbol of modern living, appearing in films, magazines, and museums, and helping to redefine what furniture could look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1614\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAarnio believed that design should bring joy and curiosity into everyday life. He often said that new materials should be used to create new forms rather than imitate old ones, which explains why his work still feels contemporary decades later. His designs are now considered classics and are part of the permanent collections of major institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Through Eero Aarnio Originals, he continued to design and oversee production well into later life, leaving a lasting legacy that bridges pop design, modernism, and contemporary furniture culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47206226166018,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/0081\/4338\/files\/7-DSCF6117-min.jpg?v=1767795078","url":"https:\/\/www.wellfinnished.com\/products\/eero-aarnio-mushroom-stool-for-asko-circa-1960","provider":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","version":"1.0","type":"link"}