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Why did Eero Saarinen move to Hamden?
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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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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair with Wood Legs - All Original - Blue
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Decatur, GA
All-Original Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in Blue Upholstery with Wood Legs, for Knoll circa 1960s
A timeless mid-century modern executive armchair designed by Eero Saarinen for...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Early Saarinen Knoll International Tulip Coffee Table Oval Calacatta Marble Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Iron
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Iconic Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Executive Conference Chair Armless
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Eero Saarinen in the early 1950s, the Executive Conference Chair reflects the designer’s innovative approach to modern furniture. Its softly curved silhouette and invitin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beads
Pair of Eero Saarinen Grass Hopper Chairs for Knoll, newly upholstered
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Grasshopper lounge chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the early 1950s. The chairs feature Saarinen’s distinctive low, reclining silhouette, with sculptural bentwoo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair with Wood Legs - All Original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Decatur, GA
All-Original Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in red Upholstery with Bentwood Legs, for Knoll circa 1960s
A timeless mid-century modern executive armchair designed by Eero Saarinen ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
