Egg chairs are a chair with a design which is reminiscent of an egg.
Beautiful red egg chair models
The basic design of the Egg Chairs is fairly simple: the chair is like a hollowed-out egg, with a hole cut to allow someone to sit inside. Some are more pods like, especially in the case of ball chairs, a similar design which is sometimes described as a room inside a room, while others have more of the structure of the egg cut away. The egg is supported on legs which raise the chair to a comfortable height.
Some variants have a hanging frame, with the Egg Chairs being suspended rather than supported from below.
Orange egg chair design
Classically, Egg Chairs is entirely upholstered. The original mod designs were often covered in solid patterns, but prints can be seen in some more modern and reupholstered chairs. These chairs are typically quite comfortable, and are sometimes compared to a womb, since the shape is well suited to nestling deep into the chair.
Egg chair design gallery
Some designers have created some innovative variations on the egg chairs. The isolation of the ball or globe chair variant may be harnessed to create excellent acoustics with little interference from the outside, allowing people to relax in the chair and listen to music. Designers have also created minimalist versions, such as chairs with a frame and no upholstery in a deconstructed version of the egg chair.
Eero Aarnio Clear Hanging Egg Chair Design
Some furniture stores carry egg chairs design or can order them for customers. It is also possible to order custom versions, including chairs with specialty upholstery. Several companies have designs which are intended to be as true as possible to the 1958 Egg Chair, for people who would like to explore the roots of the design, while others have taken it in entirely new directions.
