As with most things fabulous, it's a product of the 1960s. Eero Aarnio was the original creator who needed a chair for his new home but wanted something unique.

http://www.eero-aarnio.com/images/ball_gross.jpg

Apparently, the genuine ones are all white with different color seating areas. The counterfeits/reproductions have a chrome or stainless base and are usually labeled sphere chairs.

http://www.elixa.com/EggChair/RedSphereChair.jpg

Still, I always wanted one, either round or egg-shaped, with the speakers built-in, like they used to give away on The Price Is Right, so many years ago!
http://www.elixa.com/mental/alphac22.jpg
Source(s):
http://www.eero-aarnio.com/8/Objects/Ball_Chair.htm
http://www.inmod.com/spherchairba.html
http://www.elixa.com/EggChair/BallChair.htm

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