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1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Womb Lounge Chair, Model 70L, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948.

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 2010 Eero Saarinen Full-Size Womb Chair & Ottoman in Crimson Red Boucle
C. 2010 Eero Saarinen Full-Size Womb Chair & Ottoman in Crimson Red Boucle

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.

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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 Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair This chair measures: 39 wide x 33 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches Good Vin...

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

Materials

Metal

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

A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb chairs are some of our most p...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Medium Womb Chairs - Pair with Ottoman
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Medium Womb Chairs - Pair with Ottoman

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Medium Womb Chairs - Pair with Ottoman

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Medium Womb Chairs - Pair with Ottoman Each chair measures: 34.5 wide x 31 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height/chai...

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

Materials

Metal

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 the 1960s. This iconic chair is renowned for its organic shapes and unparalleled comf...

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

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

Womb Chair-Knoll Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair-Knoll Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair-Knoll Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

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H 104 in W 92 in D 79 in

Womb Chair-Knoll Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Madrid , ES

Womb Chair-Knoll armchair Created in 1948 by designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Bordeaux seat and back. Knoll marked stainless steel base. Dimensions: 92 x 79 x 104 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Vitra Miniatures Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen, 1948

Vitra Miniatures Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen, 1948

By Eero Saarinen, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

These items are only available in the United States. The Womb Chair is regarded as one of the icons of postwar American Modernism. Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 and manufactur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Signed Knoll Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Red Womb Chair with Ottoman
Signed Knoll Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Red Womb Chair with Ottoman

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...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eero Saarinen For Knoll Red Leather Womb Chair & Ottoman
Eero Saarinen For Knoll Red Leather Womb Chair & Ottoman

Eero Saarinen For Knoll Red Leather Womb Chair & Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern Womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen and made by Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen
Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen

Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen

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H 40.95 in W 36.23 in L 40.95 in

Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen

By Knoll

Located in Madrid, ES

Armchair Womb chair Created in 1948 by designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Seat and back in burgundy tones. Knoll marked stainless steel base. Dim.: 92 x 79 x 104 cm. Eero Sa...

Category

20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

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

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll

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H 36 in W 41 in D 33 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eero Saarinen Womb chair by Knoll freshly redone in red hop-sack fabric on a stainless steel frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 old and very clean!

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll
Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Saarinen for Knoll womb chair and ottoman. Probably re-upholstered 20 years ago in a red fabric.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Womb Chair & Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric
Vintage Womb Chair & Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric

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. USA, circa 1970. Chair measures 40 inches wide by 34 inches deep by 35.5 inches tall. Ottoman measu...

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Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman
Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman

Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Ferndale, MI

Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Original Design 1946

Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

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 red Knoll fabric. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Saarinen Womb Chairs for Knoll in Red with Chrome Frames, Ready to Use
Pair Saarinen Womb Chairs for Knoll in Red with Chrome Frames, Ready to Use

Pair Saarinen Womb Chairs for Knoll in Red with Chrome Frames, Ready to Use

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Kansas City, MO

Two matching Womb chairs designed by Eero Saarinen, manufactured by Knoll. Price is for each. Completely original, only five years old. The chrome looks like new and the fabric has n...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

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 red Knoll fabric. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bent Plywood Brown Red Mohair Upholstery Womb Lounge Chairs
Pair of Bent Plywood Brown Red Mohair Upholstery Womb Lounge Chairs

Pair of Bent Plywood Brown Red Mohair Upholstery Womb Lounge Chairs

By Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice design super comfortable chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Early Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
Early Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

Early Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nice early Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with rubber boot glides. Black frame, newly re-upholstered expertly!

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Knoll Eero Saarinen Vintage "Womb" Chair and Ottoman
Knoll Eero Saarinen Vintage "Womb" Chair and Ottoman

Knoll Eero Saarinen Vintage "Womb" Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen

Located in New York, NY

A vintage "Womb" chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Features newer upholstery in tangerine velvet. Measures: Seat height 16 inches Ottoman: 25.5 inches L x 20 inches ...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll

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H 35.25 in W 39 in L 35.25 in

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1978. This example is in very good structural condition, it will need to be reupholstered. Chair dimensions:...

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

Materials

Steel

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

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nice clean example of a Knoll Classic! Chair is about 5-6 years old, retains its Knoll label as shown. Bright red fabric with no signs of wear. Chrome base, all glides present and wo...

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

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1950s Womb Chair and Ottoman
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1950s Womb Chair and Ottoman

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1950s Womb Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Said to comfort comparable to a Mother's Womb. In all honesty I think it is the most comfortable midcentury chair out there!

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair with Ottoman by Knoll in Knoll Dynamic Fabric
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair with Ottoman by Knoll in Knoll Dynamic Fabric

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair with Ottoman by Knoll in Knoll Dynamic Fabric

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Newly upholstered Knoll womb chair in Knoll dynamic fabric, 1960s production.

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Leather Womb Chair and Ottoman
Early 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Leather Womb Chair and Ottoman

Early 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Leather Womb Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Price listed is for the chair and ottoman. Please see red's other listings for another example done in orange leather along with an original womb sofa.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iconic Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair
Iconic Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair

Iconic Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair

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H 36 in W 39 in D 29.5 in

Iconic Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Red also has another womb chair done in a Knoll cream boucle with a black iron frame.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair

Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair

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H 36 in W 39 in D 26 in

Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair

Located in Phoenix, AZ

It has been impeccably restored. Red also has another womb chair done in a Knoll chartreuse boucle with a chrome frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman

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H 35.5 in W 40 in D 36 in

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"

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll

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H 32 in W 35 in D 31 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Iconic Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Red Boucle
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Red Boucle

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Red Boucle

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dallas, TX

Experience unparalleled comfort and design with Eero Saarinen's iconic Womb Chair with Ottoman. This 20th-century masterpiece boasts a super soft texture that elevates any space. Ama...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair

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H 36 in W 40 in D 34 in

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Up for sale is an icon of mid-century modern design: the Eero Saarinen for Knoll #70 “Womb” chair. The chair was introduced by Saarinen in 1946, and has been a favourite amongst d...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll

Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Southampton, NY

The chair and ottoman were recovered, some 25 plus years ago, in a red fabric very similar to the original red boucle but don't retain the original tags.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large size Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric & Chrome Frame
Large size Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric & Chrome Frame

Large size Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric & Chrome Frame

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Seattle, WA

Womb chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in custom order Red fabric and chrome leg.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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

Vintage Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in New York, NY

A Womb chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in "Crimson" Boucle fabric and chrome base. USA, circa 2010. Signed. Available for rental; located in New York City. Seat height: 16.5 i...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1990s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Classic style womb chair in original orange Knoll fabric. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll “Womb” Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Eero Saarinen for Knoll “Womb” Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Eero Saarinen for Knoll “Womb” Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Original Eero Saarinen Womb lounge chair and ottoman covered in Cato - Fire Red Knoll fabric with tubular chrome legs.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair in Knoll Upholstery
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair in Knoll Upholstery

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair in Knoll Upholstery

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dallas, TX

A newly reupholstered womb chair in Knoll wool.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Classic Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Classic Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Classic Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Buffalo, NY

The chair and ottoman retain their original red Crimson fabric.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Original Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman Foot Stool for Knoll
Eero Saarinen Original Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman Foot Stool for Knoll

Eero Saarinen Original Midcentury Womb Chair and Ottoman Foot Stool for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Studio City, CA

The chair and ottoman both retain their original red bouclé fabric (recently cleaned).

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Early Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c. 1952
Early Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c. 1952

Early Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c. 1952

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Early womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll c. 1952 This true vintage piece, a delightful iconic lounge chair and ottoman was re upholstered c. 1982 in a Knoll terracott...

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

Materials

Steel

Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Persimmon Orange Leather
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Persimmon Orange Leather

Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Persimmon Orange Leather

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Price listed is for the chair and ottoman. Please see red's other listings for another example done in cream leather along with an original womb sofa.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s, Saarinen Womb Chair
1950s, Saarinen Womb Chair

1950s, Saarinen Womb Chair

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H 36 in W 39 in D 35 in

1950s, Saarinen Womb Chair

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Hudson, NY

1950s, Saarinen Womb chair with iron legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs in Knoll Boucle Fabric
Set of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs in Knoll Boucle Fabric

Set of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs in Knoll Boucle Fabric

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of two Womb chairs Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll USA, d 1948 / circa 1960s original upholstery + steel frame Measures: 37" H x 41" W x 34" D x seat 15 ¾" H S...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in New London, CT

The chair and ottoman both retain their original red bouclé fabric.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dorchester, MA

This Classic womb chair and its matching ottoman are upholstered in the original red-hued Knoll Haze textile.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Eero Saarinen "Womb" Chair and Ottoman
Red Eero Saarinen "Womb" Chair and Ottoman

Red Eero Saarinen "Womb" Chair and Ottoman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An iconic example in lipstick red.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed for Knoll by Eero Saarinen in 1948, the Womb chair with ottoman has become a modernist classic. The contoured frame of fiberglass and polished chrome supports a deeply comfo...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen "Womb" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Eero Saarinen "Womb" Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Eero Saarinen "Womb" Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Designed by Saarinen for Knoll Intl. Upholstered in red wool Knoll fabric with chrome-plated legs. Three available, purple, red and black.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Set, circa 1960s
Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Set, circa 1960s

Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Set, circa 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman. Labels date it to the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Womb Chair and Ottoman Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Hudson, NY

A Classic from 1947 is still beautiful today. Designed by Eero Saarinen. Chrome steel tub base and orange relish fabric.

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Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Produced by Knoll
Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Produced by Knoll

Early Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman Produced by Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Designer: Eero Saarinen Manufacturer: Knoll Period/style: Mid-Century Modern Country: US Date: 1960s Recently reupholstered in Knoll fabric.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s

Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Renens, CH

The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair that would provide complete comfort: “like a basket full of pillows.” Saarin...

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Materials

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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Lounge Chairs with Ottomans - Pair

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Lounge Chairs with Ottomans - Pair

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

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

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Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair
Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair

Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair

By Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Red Upholstered Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair. Item features a fiberglass seat, original red upholstery, original labels, quality American craftsmanship. Doe...

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Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair in Vibrant Red Upholstery c. 1970's
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair in Vibrant Red Upholstery c. 1970's

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair in Vibrant Red Upholstery c. 1970's

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Saarinen Executive chair in unusual red upholstery, on bright metal legs. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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: 39.25 wide x 35 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 2...

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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

Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Dedar Boucle. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's reque...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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 Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful early vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair. The chair dates from 1966. We had it upholstered and it is stamped with the date on the shell of 1966. We have had the c...

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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

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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 particular example was manufactured by Knoll in the USA in the 2020s. The piece features a s...

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

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

$11,119 / set

H 35.44 in W 40.16 in D 33.86 in

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 iconic chair showcases Saarinen’s visionary design, and Knoll’s commitment to exceptiona...

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Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Martingala' Easy Chair in Coral Red Upholstery
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Martingala' Easy Chair in Coral Red Upholstery

Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Martingala' Easy Chair in Coral Red Upholstery

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Marco Zanuso for Arflex, easy chair, model 'Martingala', fabric, chromium metal, Italy, 1950s. This eccentric easy chair, designed by Italian designer Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, is...

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1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Red Fabric
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Red Fabric

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Red Fabric

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

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Red Womb Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal red womb chair for your home. A red womb chair — often made from fabric, metal and upholstery — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer red womb chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each red womb chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Red Womb Chair?

A red womb chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,950, while the lowest priced sells for $2,200 and the highest can go for as much as $14,900.

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.

Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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.

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