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Why did Eero Saarinen move to Hamden?

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Why did Eero Saarinen move to Hamden?
Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
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Early Saarinen Knoll International Tulip Coffee Table Oval Calacatta Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Originally designed by Eero Saarinen, this table was manufactured in the 1960s by Knoll International for resale in the heart of New York City. Being an early model, this specificati...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Iron

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Iconic Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United States, design 1948, later production Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by ...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Tulip Side Table in Rare Calacatta Gold & Iron
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by iconic Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, this table was produced by Knoll. This is a very early and unique example, featuring a solid cast iron base and an exceed...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Gold, Iron

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchairs in Leather and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chairs, model 71, oak, patinated leather, United States, design 1948, later production Organic shaped pair of chairs designed by Eero S...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Palermo, IT
Eero Saarinen. “Tulip” model table designed in (1956/1960), base in black painted cast aluminum and circular top in Carrara marble. Timeless beauty, Eero Saarinen Round Coffee Table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

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