Campus News
Iconic Ball Chairs Introduced
September 26, 2019
Communications Staff
Photo credit: Courtesy of Oberlin College Archives
"In Oberlin History" is a series dedicated to notable events in Oberlin College history. It is created in partnership with the Office of Communications and Oberlin College Archives.
Just 45 years ago, the iconic ball chairs first appeared on campus. Part of the Terrell Main Library’s original 1974 furnishings, the colorful chairs were created by Finnish interior designer Eero Aarnio and have served as a welcome spot for both studying and dozing off.
You may also like…
Wright On, Sister
Would the Wright brothers have invented their airplane without the support of their sister, Katharine Wright Class of 1898? Probably. But they might not have been the first.
An Obie Legacy Takes Flight
It’s a story as old as time: The strong woman, often a wife, plays a critical but largely unrecognized role behind a famous man. But in the case of Katharine Wright Class of 1898, it’s the strong...
Oberlin Alum Inspires Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical
Suffs, a Broadway musical about the early 20th-century suffragist movement, is a two-time Tony winner as of June 16—one for Best Book and another for Best Score. The musical has deep ties to Oberlin...
