Known for such iconic designs as his "Ball Chair" (1966), "Pastil Chair" (1967) and "Bubble Chair" (1968), Finland's Eero Aarnio (1932) is one of the leading innovators in contemporary Scandinavian design. He interests me because I see in him a sort of childlike elder, an eternal boy, always ready to grasp the playful and paradoxical aspects of the design world. In short, a sort of "Scandinavian ludicism" far from the austere professionalism prevalent in Northern Europe design. The projects we're presenting today are the first in a series of objects that is destined to be expanded. (Alberto Alessi)