Big Brother Australia has come a long way since its conception on Channel 10 two decades ago.
And this is certainly the case for the show’s legendary diary room chair.
Regarded as a visual centrepiece of the Big Brother House, the diary room is a private location where housemates can communicate privately with the disembodied voice of Big Brother himself.
Big Brother Australia’s weirdest and wackiest diary room chairs: The first ever diary room chair appeared during Big Brother Australia’s debut season in 2001 (pictured)
The first ever diary room chair appeared during Big Brother Australia’s debut season in 2001.
Designed by Freedom Furniture, this quirky, bright orange armchair was both simplistic and bold in design.
The retro-looking chair had a tall, fan-shaped back and buttoned upholstery.
Sleek: In 2002, Celebrity Big Brother Australia introduced black leather armchair into the diary room. The armchair – which was sat in by the likes of Kyle Sandilands (pictured) – exuded a more corporate aesthetic
Meanwhile, the diary room itself was rather basic, featuring yellow walls, a simple wooden table and a microphone stand.
In 2002, Celebrity Big Brother Australia introduced black leather armchair into the diary room.
The armchair – which was sat in by the likes of Kyle Sandilands- exuded a more corporate aesthetic thanks to its sleek lines, rounded silhouette and blue canvas headrest.
Welcome to the sixties! In 2003, Big Brother Australia reimagined it’s original orange chair by giving it a 1960s-inspired makeover
Going dotty! Located inside a tangerine diary room, the chair featured striking polka-dot pillow upholstery, velvet accents and a geometrically-designed back
A year later, Big Brother Australia reimagined it’s original orange chair by giving it a 1960s-inspired makeover.
Located inside a tangerine diary room, the chair featured striking polka-dot pillow upholstery, velvet accents and a geometrically-designed back.
Another iteration of the iconic orange chair appeared in 2004, when Big Brother Australia introduced a bold, two-tone sofa design.
Orange you glad it came back? Another iteration of the iconic orange chair appeared in 2004, when Big Brother Australia introduced a bold, two-tone sofa design
Zesty aesthetic: The peach-toned chair featured a high back and wing hand-rests in a darker tangerine tone
The peach-toned chair featured a high back and wing hand-rests in a darker tangerine tone.
A bold oblong headrest completed the quirky design.
In 2018, Big Brother Australia veered away from the orange theme by debuting an unusual black-and-white tub chair.
Unique: In 2018, Big Brother Australia veered away from the orange theme by debuting an unusual black-and-white tub chair
The deeply scooped seat was upholstered in checkerboard-inspired leather panels, and featured a wide seat and narrow back.
By 2012, Big Brother Australia’s chair had once again evolved into a hard plastic armchair in fire engine red.
Featuring a narrow back, leather cushions, curved arm-rests and an unusual circular headrest, this chair was certainly one-of-a-kind.
New look: By 2012, Big Brother Australia’s chair had once again evolved into a hard plastic armchair in fire engine red
Unusual: Featuring a narrow back, leather cushions, curved arm-rests and an unusual circular headrest, this chair was certainly one-of-a-kind
All that glitters! A luxurious, gold armchair made its big debut in Big Brother Australia’s 2013 season
A luxurious, gold armchair made its big debut in Big Brother Australia’s 2013 season.
Upholstered in shiny gold leather, the extravagant design featured heavy quilting and scroll-like flourishes on the armrests and back section.
Big Brother Australia’s diary room aesthetic reached new heights in 2014 when the show introduced an armchair with dramatic gold wings.
Flying high! Big Brother Australia’s diary room aesthetic reached new heights in 2014 when the show introduced an armchair with dramatic gold wings
Designed by Pacific Furniture, this extravagant throne featured a large rectangular base upholstered in gold fabric.
The back of the chair was illuminated by a rounded LED light panel.
Meanwhile, this year’s season of Big Brother Australia saw the introduction of a very modern diary room chair.
The circular, shell-inspired design features two rows of neon LED light panels and white plastic edging.
New generation: Meanwhile, this year’s season of Big Brother Australia saw the introduction of a very modern diary room chair