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What did Florence Knoll call the Womb chair?
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What Florence Knoll called the Womb chair after it was created is unknown. However, its creator Eero Saarinen stated that Knoll inspired him to make the piece by asking him to design the most comfortable chair ever, saying specifically that she wanted something that felt like "a basket full of pillows." Presented with the challenge, Saarinen went primal. What, the designer figured, better signifies the very essence of comfort than the womb? "It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never really felt comfortable and secure since they left the womb,” the designer said of his chair. Find a selection of vintage Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Southampton, NY
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Early Womb chair by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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1960's Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman, Blue Upholstery, Black Frame
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
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Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this model was produced in 1952. It re...
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