I love this chair! It reminds me of the Bubble Chair by Aarnio Eero, which is on my list of things I would like to have but cannot afford. The Kata chair, designed by Enzo Berti for Ferlea, is made from solid, steam bent rattan. The spherical cocoon-like seat is suspended from the ceiling by way of a stainless steel suspension system.
What did inspire the Italian designer? Enzo Berti: “I saw a chair like this at Ringo Starr’s house in the early seventies. That is not as impressive as it sounds as I was only there in my capacity as a minicab driver.” Check out Ferlea website for more information. The Kata chair is available at Espacio
I really love these chairs and would love to have one (or three!) but they are pricey. Hmmm…depressing.
Its so fascinating to see an extra ordinary design for a chair. Great rattan art work.
I have been absent for a while, but now I remember why I used to love this blog. Thank you, I’ll try and check back more often.