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Who is Eero Saarinen?
Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer and a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

Saarinen’s designs for Knoll, such as the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Pedestal table, are acclaimed all over the world.

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Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of it...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Steel, Chrome

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Early 1960’s Knoll Saarinen Walnut Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely early Knoll Saarinen Tulip table with a walnut top. 16 inch diameter. It bears the Knoll 320 Park Avenue label which dates it to the...
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Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

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Iron

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Cast Iron Tulip Table with Custom Travertine Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tulip table Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" he observed underneath chairs and tables - the so-called "slum ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Iron

Vintage Knoll Walnut Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage tulip side table with walnut top by Eero Saarinen for Knolll. Retains full earliest iteration bowtie label. In near perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Round table with marble top and aluminium base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

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