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Classics are around for a reason. Lina Bo Bardi designed the Bowl chair in 1951. The semi-spherical body rests on a metallic ring and seems to have reached the zenith of simple, undiluted forms. Bardi wanted her unfussy form to blend seamlessly into any space, so she created a seat that can be swiveled into […]

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Arper

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Bowl chair

Classics are around for a reason. Lina Bo Bardi designed the Bowl chair in 1951. The semi-spherical body rests on a metallic ring and seems to have reached the zenith of simple, undiluted forms. Bardi wanted her unfussy form to blend seamlessly into any space, so she created a seat that can be swiveled into different positions. For the moment, it’s that rich purple fabric that’s caught most of the attention.