Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Toffee Leather
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Chenille Wine
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Chenille Caramel
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Brown Leather
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Chenille Aqua
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Chenille Olive
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Chenille Chalk
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Gufram Womb Sculptural Luxury Sofa by Luigi Bistagnino 1972, Light brown Leather
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
That same enveloping softness defines the Womb sofa, wrapping the sitter in comfort reminiscent of a mother's embrace—hence its evocative name.
Fabric
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll Restored in White Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Troy, MI
An early production Womb settee designed by Eero Saarinen Knoll circa 1960's Black enameled steel frame with new white leather upholstery Original label intact to underside 62 inch...
Steel
Rare Italian Organic Modern Curvilinear Sofa or Settee, Joe Colombo, 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin, Arne Jacobsen, Marco Zanuso, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi, Ettorre Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini, Harry Bertoia, Egg Chair, Swan Sofa, Womb Chair.
Brass
Early Eero Saarinen Womb Sofa for Knoll, circa 1950
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Early and rare womb sofa designed by Eero Saarinen; First edition manufactured by Knoll, circa 1950; Original upholstery (wool); black lacquered structure;.
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 24.61 in D 21.66 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll / De Coene "executive" lounge chair, 1958 U.S.A.
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa are well known design classics nowadays.
Metal
Womb Armchairs attributed to Eero Saarinen, Set of 2
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Porto, Porto
The Womb chair atributed to Eero Saarinen, late 40s The fiberglass shell, with armrests, covered with foam and fabric, supprted on metal frame.
Metal
Womb Sofa by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production womb sofa or settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1948.
Upholstery
Rare and Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Sofa
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare and early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb settee circa 1950. This sculptural example has the earliest wood frame patinated black iron legs and has been newly upholstered in a Knoll...
Iron
Early 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Leather Womb Chair and Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Please see red's other listings for another example done in orange leather along with an original womb sofa. Ottoman dimensions: Height: 15.5" x width: 26" depth: 20".
Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Womb settee sofa designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960.
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Uncommon mate to Saarinen's well known Womb Chair. Sculpturally curved frame, supported on a chromed base with the original feet. Upholstered in original oatmeal wool, with heavy dow...
Chrome, Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Upholstered in Alexander Girard Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
A fantastic example of Eero Saarinen's iconic design in rare large settee or sofa size. Saarinen designed the sofa variation in 1950 to accompany the womb chair.
Metal
Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD SEPTEMBER 2010...Iconic Saarinen Womb Chair designed for two, Saarinen's Womb Settee. The most modern loveseat ever! In original white wool woven fabric. Shiny & bright chr...
Knoll by Eero Saarinen Womb Dusty Pink Velvet Settee Sofa
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Eero Saarinen designed the ground breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's request for “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows - something she could really curl up in”.
Chrome
Rare Saarinen "Womb" Settee for Knoll
Located in Amarillo, TX
Rare Early "Womb" two seat settee or sofa in black wool hop-sacking upholstery.
Wool, Upholstery
Sold
H 37 in W 40 in D 34 in
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Persimmon Orange Leather
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Please see red's other listings for another example done in cream leather along with an original womb sofa. Ottoman dimensions: Height: 15.5" x width 26" x depth: 20".
Steel
Sold
H 31.25 in W 90.5 in D 32.25 in
Florence Knoll Sofa, Teal Blue Green Velvet, Knoll International, New York, 1954
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Despite it's sleek appearance and midcentury origins, Knoll's design incorporates a comfortably high seat height for a sofa of this era at 17.5". For context, Eames' sofa seat height...
Stainless Steel
womb sofa by saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Epagny, FR
womb sofa . needs new upholstery
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Swivel Stool, U.S.A, 1960's
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa are well known design classics nowadays.
Metal
Sold
H 28.15 in Dm 42.13 in
Original Vintage Marble Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table for Knoll Int, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa are well known design classics nowadays.
Marble, Aluminum
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Settee Sofa
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Newly upholstered in Maharam fabric textile, this settee is a rare one to have. Only sold for a few years. The sofa is in great condition. Upholstery is perfect and the frame h...
Sold
H 15.36 in Dm 15.16 in
Authentic 1969 Leather Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa are well known design classics nowadays.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Authentic 1969 Eero Saarinen Leather Tulip Dining Chairs for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa are well known design classics nowadays.
Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Authentic 1969 Tulip Leather Dining Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Items like the “Grasshopper” lounge chair, “Tulip” dining chair and table, the “Tulip” side and coffee table and the “Womb” sofa are well known design classics nowadays.
Marble, Aluminum
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