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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is Pierre Frey Boucle'
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is Pierre Frey Boucle'

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is Pierre Frey Boucle'

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

The iconic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair, newly upholstered in an exquisite bouclé with black

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is French Boucle
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is French Boucle

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair is French Boucle

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

An iconic Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb chair newly upholstered in a very high-quality French bouclé

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black Leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
Black Leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

Black Leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful black leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman. Both pieces retain their

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Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Production Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman Reupholstered LIC Label
Early Production Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman Reupholstered LIC Label

Early Production Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman Reupholstered LIC Label

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful early production Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair and ottoman that we just recently had

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1966 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair w/newer Ottoman Reupholstered
1966 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair w/newer Ottoman Reupholstered

1966 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair w/newer Ottoman Reupholstered

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful early vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair. The chair dates from 1966. We had it

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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eero Saarinen for Knoll womb Chair and Ottoman in a red Boucle Fabric. This example is 20 years

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderfully redone vintage 1960’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. It has been

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74Y, designed by

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is an original 1960s womb chair, designed by renowned architect and furniture

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather, Model 70L
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather, Model 70L

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather, Model 70L

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74y, designed by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll Upholstered in Hand Sewn Champagne Alpaca
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll Upholstered in Hand Sewn Champagne Alpaca

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll Upholstered in Hand Sewn Champagne Alpaca

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Saint Louis, MO

. All in all, this Knoll Womb chair is a one of a kind piece you'll cherish with every sitting

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage Womb Lounge Chair in Brown Cato Wool, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio
Vintage Womb Lounge Chair in Brown Cato Wool, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio

Vintage Womb Lounge Chair in Brown Cato Wool, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage Womb lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is from the 1990s as evidenced

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. USA. Classic womb chair in original knoll butter yellow fabric.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An early production Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Newly

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman The chair measures: 41 wide x 35 deep

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2000s
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2000s

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2000s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Renens, CH

Indulge in comfort with the Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s

Rare Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

. Manufacturing the Womb chair proved a challenge, and Saarinen and Florence Knoll had to turn to - and beg - a

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2023 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Purple Fabric
2023 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Purple Fabric

2023 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Purple Fabric

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Restored Mid Century Tan Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll
Early Restored Mid Century Tan Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll

Early Restored Mid Century Tan Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Detroit, MI

further details. This vintage mid century modern Womb lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll

Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Womb Chair & Ottoman in Performance Gray Chenille by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair & Ottoman in Performance Gray Chenille by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair & Ottoman in Performance Gray Chenille by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Stamford, CT

it would soon be universally known as "The Womb": a chair where Florence Knoll, and millions after

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage "Womb" White Bouclé Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Vintage "Womb" White Bouclé Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Vintage "Womb" White Bouclé Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Wonderful vintage “womb” bouclé chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the United

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er
Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er

Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Rosendahl, DE

Womb Lounge Chair with ottoman by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced in

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 70L
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 70L

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 70L

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74y, designed by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Restored Mid Century Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll, Custom Avail
Early Restored Mid Century Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll, Custom Avail

Early Restored Mid Century Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll, Custom Avail

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Detroit, MI

further details. This vintage mid century modern Womb lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early Restored Mid Century Ivory Wool Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll Multiples
Early Restored Mid Century Ivory Wool Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll Multiples

Early Restored Mid Century Ivory Wool Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll Multiples

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Detroit, MI

further details. This vintage mid century modern Womb lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Medium Size Womb Lounge Chair in Grey Leather
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Medium Size Womb Lounge Chair in Grey Leather

2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Medium Size Womb Lounge Chair in Grey Leather

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a medium-size Womb Lounge Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2024 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric and Chrome
2024 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric and Chrome

2024 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric and Chrome

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s

Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A very rare pair of early production Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottomans, made by Knoll, USA

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman in Brown Leather
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman in Brown Leather

1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman in Brown Leather

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, Model 70L, designed by Eero

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s

Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

C. 2010 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Size Womb Chair in Crimson Red Boucle
C. 2010 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Size Womb Chair in Crimson Red Boucle

C. 2010 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Size Womb Chair in Crimson Red Boucle

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Womb lounge chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1946
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1946

Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1946

Located in Sagaponack, NY

?The Womb chair, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948, was created in response to Florence Knoll

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20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

. “Eero Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a basket full of

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

upcylced womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair will be made to order with the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Grey  Leather
2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Grey  Leather

2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Grey Leather

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Womb Lounge Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948. This

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery
Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery

Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' easy chair, fabric, coated steel, United States, design 1948

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Large Womb Chair in Salt and Pepper Boucle
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Large Womb Chair in Salt and Pepper Boucle

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Large Womb Chair in Salt and Pepper Boucle

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Seattle, WA

for Florence Knoll at the request of “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows.” This original

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

C. 2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Blue Fabric
C. 2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Blue Fabric

C. 2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Blue Fabric

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates in 1948. This

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Australian Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Australian Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Australian Sheepskin

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

recently finished. “Eero Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

recently finished. “Eero Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

. “Eero Saarinen designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most popular designs

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Zealand sheepskin "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Dedar Boucle
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Dedar Boucle

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Dedar Boucle

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a basket

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

designed the ground-breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a basket

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal

Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll, early model 'Womb' chair, fabric and metal, United States, design 1946

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs
Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs

Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs

By Bill Stephens, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

, Bill Stephen was a designer and director at Knoll where he produced a series of chairs. This model

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

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Knoll Womb Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs

Shopping for vintage Knoll Womb chairs?

Many mid-century modern design aficionados will tell you that Knoll's Womb chair is the most comfortable chair in the world. That indeed was Eero Saarinen’s intention when he designed it in 1948 at the request of Florence Knoll, a formidable designer herself, who desired a modern armchair that one could curl up in like it was “a basket full of pillows.”

Other lounge chairs of the time conformed to the way women were expected to sit — with a straight back and crossed ankles. But Knoll wanted to sit sideways or curled up as if in the womb (hence, the chair’s name). Its enveloping form is like a protective cocoon, with plush upholstery and a roomy form that supports countless positions and aligns with Saarinen’s belief that good design enhances the emotional well-being of its users. The Womb chair embodies his commitment to designing furniture that resonates with the human experience.

The Womb chair is among the most popular mid-century modern chairs. And despite being indisputably comfortable, the Womb doesn’t require an abundance of padding and tufting — instead, its comfort owes to a perfectly shaped shell of fiberglass. This new approach to ergonomics both reflected Saarinen’s love of streamlined forms and echoed the kind of experimental work being done by American designers Charles and Ray Eames, who, like Florence Knoll, were friends he'd made at Cranbrook Academy of Art while he taught there.

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Eero Saarinen for sale on 1stDibs

Through his work as an architect and designer, Eero Saarinen was 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 (opened 1962), Dulles International Airport in Virginia (1962) and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri (1965).

Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.

At Cranbrook, Saarinen also met Florence Schust Knoll, who, as director of her husband Hans Knoll's eponymous furniture company, would put Saarinen’s best designs into production. These include the Grasshopper chair, designed in 1946 and so named because its angled bentwood frame resembles the insect; the Tulip chair (1957), a flower-shaped fiberglass shell mounted on a cast-aluminum pedestal; and the lushly contoured Womb lounge chair and ottoman (1948). In his furniture as in his architecture, the keynotes of Eero Saarinen’s designs are simplicity, strength and grace.

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Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

Questions About Knoll Womb Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a Womb Chair is real, check for the Knoll logo and if Eero Saarinen’s is signature engraved on the underside of the chair. These are original markings that should not exist on knock-offs. Another thing to check is the stitching on the chair, an original will be tight and perfect. Shop a large collection of Womb Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Famed Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen was the designer behind the womb chair. He designed the comfortable fiberglass piece when he joined Knoll in the 1940s. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.