$6,000
H 37 in W 40 in D 34 in
Womb Chair & Ottoman in Performance Gray Chenille by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Knoll continues to handcraft each Womb Chair according to Saarinen’s original design specifications and intentions.
Metal, Chrome
$5,900
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 34 in
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s womb chair, designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Eero Saarinen.
Metal
$4,060Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 34 in
Eero Saarinen Large Womb Chair and Ottoman in Forest Green Boucle
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Seattle, WA
This original 2010s Womb Chair and ottoman in full/large size set is configured with polished chrome steel frame, reupholstered in Forest Green Boucle.
Bouclé
$13,500 / set
H 36 in W 43 in D 30 in
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Taupe Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set.
Steel
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 35 in D 34 in
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Medium in Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Seattle, WA
This original 2010s Womb Chair and ottoman medium size set is configured with polished chrome steel frame and custom ordered Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Silver Fabric.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Large Womb Chair in Salt and Pepper Boucle
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Seattle, WA
This original 2010s Womb Chair in full/large size set is configured with polished chrome steel frame, reupholstered in Salt and Pepper Boucle.
Bouclé
$4,500
H 36 in W 39.25 in D 35 in
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 70L
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74y, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
$13,000 / set
H 36 in W 41 in D 34 in
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74Y, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
$5,500
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 34 in
C. 2010 Eero Saarinen Full-Size Womb Chair & Ottoman in Crimson Red Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948.
Steel
$11,000 / set
H 36 in W 41 in D 34 in
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman in Brown Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, Model 70L, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
$4,400
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 34 in
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 Associates in 1948.
Steel
$5,500
H 27.25 in W 31 in D 28 in
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Child Size Womb Chair in White Leather, Model 70LS
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Children’s Womb lounge chair, Model 70LS, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
$13,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 39 in D 34 in
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Leather, Model 70L
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, models 70L and 74y, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948.
Steel
$11,000 / set
H 36 in W 41 in D 34 in
1990s Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Cognac Leather Model 70L & 74Y
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Womb lounge chair and its accompanying ottoman, Model 70L, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll in 1948.
Steel
$5,100
H 35.83 in W 40.95 in D 37.41 in
Original Knoll Intenational Eero Saarinen Sessel Womb chair 1980
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen "Womb Chair" inkl. Ottomane von Knoll International aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Modell wurde von Eero Saarinen im Jahr 1948 entworfen und...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 39 in D 34 in
Saarinen Original Womb Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather with Knoll Label
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent black leather womb chair and ottoman. The chair retains the original Knoll Upholstery tag.
Leather
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Early and original womb chair with ottoman. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Metal
Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of original womb chairs and ottomans designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Style "Womb" Chair with Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
In the style of the original "Womb" chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 35 in W 40 in L 35 in
Signed Knoll Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Red Womb Chair with Ottoman
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic, authentic and with lines that are an architectural wonder, this sculpturally designed, original Womb chair and accompanying ottoman is by famed Finnish/ American designer Eer...
Metal, Chrome
Stunning Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman
Located in North Miami, FL
Chic and comfortable original "Womb" chair for Knoll. Newly reupholstered in an ultra white heavily textured chenille inspired fabric.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Eero Saarinen Womb chair in original blue wool Knoll fabric. Designed in 1946.
Steel
Pair of Early Womb Chairs by Eero Saarinen in Original Leather
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of Eero Saarinen designed womb chairs for Knoll in original leather.
50's Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair
Located in New York, NY
Original 50's womb chair re-upholstered with a light orange cotton fabric.
Single Blue Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Womb chairs. Original condition no rips or tears but could use a cleaning or new upholstery.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair with original fabric and chrome legs and matching ottoman, label.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The generous cushioning is thoughtfully designed to support and contour to the natural curves of the body, creating an unparalleled lounging experience. The original design of the...
Steel
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Classic style womb chair in original red Knoll fabric. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H
Fabric
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Classic style womb chair in original red Knoll fabric. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H
Metal
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Houston, TX
Original mid-1960s womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1952.
Vintage Womb Chair & Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage "Womb" Chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Vintage Womb Chair & Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll in COM/COL
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
An original vintage Womb Chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Golden Teddy Bear Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set.
Steel
Sold
H 34.65 in W 38.19 in D 37.01 in
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair with Ottoman by Knoll in New Kvadrat Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Knoll Womb chair in Kvadrat fabric, 1960s production.
Chrome
Vintage Womb Chair & Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll in COM/COL
Located in New York, NY
An original vintage Womb Chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original Womb Chair and Ottoman Manufactured by Knoll C.1975 Original Upholstery Labeled ottoman- 24" x 20" x 15"
Upholstery
Sold
H 33.5 in W 39 in D 37 in
Eero Saarinen Original Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman Foot Stool for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Studio City, CA
This sculpturally designed, original womb chair and accompanying ottoman is by famed Finnish / American designer Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll.
Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Southampton, NY
This Iconic original Womb Chair and accompanying ottoman is by famed Finnish/ American designer Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll.
Metal
Eero Saarinen 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Original Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, original leather, polished chrome, United States, design 1948 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1...
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair with Original Upholstery and Steel Frame
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair with Original Upholstery and Steel Frame Offered for sale is an early example of the "Womb" chair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948 at the request of Floren...
Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Original Pumpernickel Boucle
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Seattle, WA
This original early 1990s Womb Chair and ottoman set is configured with polished chrome steel frame and original Knoll Pumpernickel boucle fabric.
Bouclé
Sold
H 39.5 in W 39 in D 36 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman in Original Knoll Velvet Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair & ottoman in Original Knoll Contract Fabric: Fire engine red,,,Never used ,, Like new showroom condition,,, Classic modernist design,,Retains origi...
Chrome
Sold
H 36 in W 39.5 in D 36 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman in Original Knoll Velvet Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair & ottoman in Original Knoll Velvet Fabric: Never used ,, Like new showroom condition,,, Classic modernist design,, The most comfortable chair on th...
Iron
Sold
H 36 in W 39.5 in D 36 in
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman in Original Knoll Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman circa 1960 as having rare original Knoll Cornflower Blue tweed upholstery.
Iron
Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair in Brown Boucle
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair in brown bouclé. 5 Year old chair in very nice condition.
Chrome
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Classic style womb chair in original orange Knoll fabric. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll “Womb” Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Original Eero Saarinen Womb lounge chair and ottoman covered in Cato - Fire Red Knoll fabric with tubular chrome legs.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set.
Steel
Early 1950s Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs with Ottoman for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early pair of original Eero Saarinen Womb chairs with single ottoman reupholstered in striking aqua blue tweed.
Steel
Sold
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 35 in
Late 1950s 2nd Gen Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman in Teal
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
The womb chair with original removable plastic feet.
Iron
Sold
H 35.04 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
All Original Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International 1950s
Located in Basel, CH
A stunning Womb Chair, model No 70 was designed in 1946 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International.
Metal
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Original Knoll Fabric, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Sylacauga, AL
An original womb chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in original Knoll blue or green wool, 1970s.
Chrome
Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Original womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen, designed in 1948.
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Womb Chair and Ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen, U.S.A.
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman 1960's
Located in Berkeley, CA
Beautiful all original Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Metal
Very Early Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman, Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
A very early example of the original Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen, designed in 1948.
Original Leather 'Womb' Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage original grey brown leather 'Womb' chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, produced in 2001.
Leather
Original Leather 'Womb' Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage original grey brown leather 'Womb' chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, produced in 2001.
Leather
Sold
H 35.04 in W 39.38 in D 32.29 in
Original & Genuine Eero Saarinen For Knoll ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair Mid Century
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Original and Genuine Eero Saarinen for Knoll ‘Womb’ chair Designed following Florence Knoll's request for a chair 'like a basket full of pillows', Eero Saarinen's Womb ...
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Original Eero Saarinen womb chair with matching ottoman.
Chrome
1979 Womb Chair & Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Original Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fantastic chair and ottoman, tagged and marked Knoll, designed by Eero Saarinen. Wonder condition with utmost comfort. Feels like new. No stains or damage to speak of. Great oatmeal ...
Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Sarasota, FL
Original fabric early production Womb Chair & Ottoman by Eero Saarinen.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Stool for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hudson, NY
An original mid-1960s womb chair and stool with chromed steel frame by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original vintage Womb chair and ottoman. Both chair and ottoman are newly upholstered in black and gray check fabric.
Iron, Chrome
Vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman, Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice original Knoll womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948, as requested by Florence Knoll.
Upholstery
Sold
H 35.04 in W 38.59 in D 36.62 in
Original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Foot Stool, Knoll circa 1970
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Womb chair with ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen, U.S.A., Knoll International, 1948.
Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Washington, DC
Original Womb Settee chair designed by Eero Saarinen, manufactured by Knoll in original Herman Miller wool (possibly an Alexander Girard design in muted colorway).
Steel
Original Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Washington, DC
Eero Saarinen "Womb" chair and ottoman by Knoll in 2017. Upholstered in COM velvet (info avail. upon request).
Velvet
Original Leather 'Womb' Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage original grey brown leather 'Womb' chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, produced in 2001.
Leather
Forsyth Zebra Hide Pouf Ottoman, Made To Order
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our zebra pouf ottomans are handcrafted from our beautiful Forsyth zebra hides. The most beautiful zebra hides are selected, handcut, handstitched, and hand stuffed. Each step is met...
Zebra Hide
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Green Onyx Vase
Located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Handcrafted with precision, this vase is inspired by mid-century marble design objects, exuding understated luxury with its sleek simplicity. Eschewing unnecessary embellishments, it...
Onyx
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s. The inviting curv...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$11,685 / set
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
$2,500 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$350 / item
H 19 in W 13 in D 7 in
Animal Print le Tiger Lumbar Pillow with Down Fill Custom Variations Available
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Animal motif Tiger Print lumbar pillow. Multiple available. Front features gorgeous thick velvet animalia print. Back features a crisp cream. Down filled. Knife edge with zipper. In ...
Cotton, Velvet, Down
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Plycraft Mr. style lounge chair and ottoman, executed in bent plywood, vinyl faux leather, chrome and steel. The chair swivels and tilts on its center pole support, which is ...
Upholstery, Plywood
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New Pirelli Webbing, New Italian Cognac Leather Bolster Pillow _________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern fu...
Leather, Upholstery, Teak, Wood
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$425 / item
H 12 in W 18 in D 7 in
Leopard Velvet Lumbar Animal Print Pillow Att Scalamandre Leopardo New Multiple
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Animal motif leopard print lumbar pillow. Multiple available. The front features the gorgeous thick velvet Leopardo print. Back features a crisp cream. Down-filled. Knife edge with z...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Down
Oak Slatted Credenza / Sideboard With Record Player Hatch
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood credenza / sideboard with slatted screen doors in white oak built by Material in Portland, Oregon. This piece is outfitted with a top hatch door for access to a space for ...
Oak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.