# Retro Lounge Pod Ris and Selldorf Sunball By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-furniture-ris-and-selldorf-sunball-lounge-chair References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/rare-vintage-sunball-lounge-chair/) This is the very [retro Sunball lounge chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-chair-1), circa 1969. The [spherical lounge chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunk-doughnut-chair) was designed by Ris and [Selldorf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-domino-square) against the backdrop of a counterculture movement that gave us Woodstock, the Vietnam war and the concomitant massive protests of the anti-war movement, women's liberation and sex, drugs and rock and roll. Bornrich creates a rather amusing scenario around the Sunball that envisions hippies cavorting and getting stoned out of their skull while plopped on the chair. Maybe so, but the Sunball looks extremely comfortable to me, even though canary yellow is not the color I would have chosen. The chair is made out of lacquered fiberglass, reinforced polyester, ABS plastic, aluminum and fabric and it is priced at $60,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-inspired Furniture:** The counterculture movement may inspire a renewed interest in furniture designs from the 1960s and 70s. - **Luxury Lounge Chairs:** Designers can create high-end lounge chairs out of unconventional materials to stand out in the market. - **Reimagined Nostalgia:** Designers can create new iterations of classic designs from the past to appeal to modern consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can draw inspiration from the past to create unique and innovative pieces for contemporary settings. - **Luxury Goods:** High-end lounge chairs made from unconventional materials can appeal to consumers looking for luxurious and unique pieces. - **Home Decor:** Reimagined designs can add character to a space while also serving a functional purpose. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Outdoor High Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-armchair.md) - [Modular Bulbous Lounge Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-modular-lounge.md) - [Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-collection.md) - [Childhood-Informed Dome Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clodette-chair.md) - [Extremely Luxurious Curved Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-yellow-sofa.md) - [Cozy Oversized Cushion Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron-pillo-lounge-chair.md) - [Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-outdoor-seating.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Traditional Vibrant Outdoor Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/net-lounge.md)