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Eero Saarinen Furniture

Finnish, 1910-1961

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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Eero Saarinen
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcylced womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

1960’s Saarinen Oval Marble Top Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
1960's Eero Saarinen Oval Marble Top Dining Table for Knoll. Tulip style base is enameled aluminum.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Side Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960s we offer this Mid-Century Modern tulip side table made in the Knoll factory that was installed in Mexico. The white pedestal base is cast aluminum. The Tulip table is ver...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Suede
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! “Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb Chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a basket full of pillows - somet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Original Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Side Table Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, round walnut top Eero Saarinen for Knoll International tulip side table. Measures 20" D and 20.5' H. Timeless and ever copied design, that seems as modern as when it first...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Pedestal Tulip Group Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
White laminate 20" diameter top on weighted cast base . Knoll label intact on underside of the top . Minor paint flaked on top edge . The ever iconic Tulip table was designed by Eer...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Knoll oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern knoll oval tulip coffee table white Laminate top. Base is very heavy and has has original off white paint. Has original threaded center for base. Numbered on base....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Sofa Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic design piece, a Space Age "Tulip" sofa or coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. It features a low cast aluminum base...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

1960s Knoll Oak Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1960s Tulip Side Table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Off white base with round oak top. Fabulous, restored vintage. Designed by Eero Saarinen 1957 20.75 tall...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Round Calacatta Viola Marble Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Round Tulip Table from the pedestal series designed by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll International. Table top is cut from Calacatta Viola marble, with thick red/purple undertones...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, these have a production date of 2016, This ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Set of Two Eero Saarinen Model 151 Tulip Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of armchairs 'Tulip', model 151, design Eero Saarinen, 1955-1956. Early production, probably 1960s. White lacquered molded fiberglass and seat with wool cover. Produced by Knoll...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen with Sunbrella "Nairobi" acrylic upholstery seat making a striking black and white botanical fern pattern on the bark cloth fabric. The st...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 60" Tulip Table in Arabescato Marble
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
A very gently used Eero Saarinen for Knoll tulip table. In a beautiful Arabescato marble with a white base. This is ready for you immediately!. The image cast a yellowish to the tabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval tulip side table. Retains early Knoll label.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder coated aluminum base with a walnut top. Manufacturer label.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum, Iron

Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Coffee / cocktail Table. Designed by Eero Saarinen manufactured by Knoll. Stunning graining to the Italian marble.. Hand delivery avail t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957 This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

1960s Eero Saarinen Marble Top Coffee Table by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s pedestal base coffee table by Knoll. Marble top sits on a white enamel cast iron tulip base. Beautiful veining throughout the marble top. The white enamel cast iron bottom is v...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Iron

Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Round coffee table in white laminated wood by Eero Saarinen. Stamped under the leg (see photo). Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
We have up to ten available in this upholstery which is a Knoll textile with Bergamo piping. Or you can do in a fabric of your choice.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Black Leather 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
A Saarinen Executive Armchair in Black leather with a metal base. This chair is completely original from the 1960's, and beautifully patinated. The leather is conditioned and rock ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon of mid-century modern design was acquired from the family of the original owner, w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Eero Saarinen Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eero Saarinen for Knoll side table, circa late 1970s. This wonderful example has the iconic knife edged walnut top with early cast iron tulip base.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Eero Saarinen Tulip Side / End Tables for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of early Tulip side / end tables with round tops having a white Laminate finish and cast painted steel bases . From the iconic artist , sculptor , architect and furniture desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Dedar Boucle
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 cha...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 72 Dining Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This chairs shows wear on the upholstery. We recommend having it reupholstered in our in-house workshop with a fabric ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set Including 1 Table and 5 Chairs + 1 circa 1970
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
No description provided
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in our wavy New Zealand sheepskin "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Flore...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Tulip' Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid Century 1950s Tulip dining table by Finish designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. The table has a beautiful Calacatta marble top and aluminum base, marked. 54”Diameter...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Eero Saarinen x Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Tulip Table Homage
By Eero Saarinen, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint Paul, MN
From the moment the catalog for Christies Design 2022 catalog dropped, we were enamored with the Saarinen tulip table edited by Charlotte Perriand. And while we could never compete w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover timeless elegance with the iconic tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Featuring a pristine white laminate top, this table epitomizes mid-century modern design with sleek...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Small Round Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Small Round Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 24" Formica Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 24" Round Side or Coffee Table. Great size perfect to use in many places in the house! White Formica with charcoal gray painted aluminum base.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Navy Velvet, Obsidian Matte
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. Skilled craftsmen bring each chair back to life to live on...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each cap...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in a Knoll fabric. The measurements giv...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Vintage "Womb" Bouclé Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “womb” bouclé chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the United States, early 1940s. This chair has a modern design and could be considered even a...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Tulip Dining Table Edited by Knoll Designed By Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The Tulip table, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1958, is an iconic piece that continues to set trends in interior design. It consists of a white-painted metal base and a round white ma...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Natural Cashmere
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Natural Cashmere. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's req...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Goat Hair

Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern executive dining chair set featuring 2 side chairs and 2 armchairs designed by American-Finnish designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) for Knoll. Compose...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in LEWES, GB
A very rare pair of early production Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottomans, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, United States, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, originating in the United States in the 1970s. This table is crafted with an elegant aluminum tulip base and a sleek lami...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen White Carrara Marble Tulip Side Table by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous original example of the classic Tulip side table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Executed in white Carrara Italian marble. Circa 1960s with original Knoll bowtie label fully int...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable swivel base with weight-adjusted tilt. One of Knoll's most popular designs that achiev...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Ivory Weave & Saddle Ultrasuede, Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career was both wildly iconic yet sadly short-lived. His work in furniture design and architecture was centuries ahead of its time and quite possibly only achi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Large set of 8 tulip armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Armchair, designed in 1955-56 as part of his Pedestal Collection for Knoll, is a modernist icon. Saarinen sought to solve the issue of “the slum of legs” in tra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Round Knoll Tulip Dining Table in Book-Matched Brazilian Rosewood
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Saarinen pedastal table collection, 1956, custom order for Neiman Marcus, 54" tulip dining table with rare book-matched rosewood top. Retains the original Knoll Associates b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Wood

Eero Saarinen Knoll marble table 1970
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Grenoble, FR
Eero Saarinen Knoll Marble table from the Knoll brand by Eero Saarinen (signed under the foot) the Carrara marble is not varnished but natural. Very good original condition, no lack ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Pair of Mixed Upholstery Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Stools by Knoll Studio
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eero Saarinen, these stools feature classic Knoll design combined with the extreme quality of a Knoll piece. Cast iron base, making them super weighty and stable. High quality bearings allow the stools to swivel smoothly and silently. Signed beneath with the metal Knoll Studio 1957 label. These stools were used very little. They were purchased by a TV studio for one shoot then donated. Both stools even still feature the plastic covering on the label. Thus, they are in very good vintage and original condition with light general wear, pictured. At this time, we also have a Knoll marble tulip side...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957 This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Round Table (137 cm diameter) with marble top and aluminium base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Stamped Knoll International under the leg. Wear due to...
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
One chair left, sold as an individual chair here. Excellent condition throughout. A Saarinen Executive Armchair with a wooden base, upholstered in a spl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Wool, Wood

Pair of Finnish Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Swivel Tulip Stools
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Mid-Century Finnish ""Tulip"" stools from the American Pedestal Collection (Late 1950s) upholstered in white leather, standing on white enameled metal bases. (EERO SAARINEN ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Eero Saarinen 78” Oval Arabescato Marble Tulip Dining Table for Knoll, 2000s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Saarinen tulip pedestal dining table with 78” oval polish coated Arabescato marble top on a white lacquered iron base by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Originally designed in 1956, this t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Iron

Mid 20th Century Vintage Knoll International Marble Saarinen Coffee Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your living space with our Vintage MCM Knoll International Marble Saarinen Coffee Table. This iconic American design by Knoll International features ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Eero Saarinen furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 379 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, and Drexel. Prices for Eero Saarinen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,225.
Questions About Eero Saarinen Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, in 1910 but was raised in Michigan in the United States. Saarinen is known for his sculptural architecture projects as well as the innovative modernist furniture he designed for Knoll.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Historians classify Eero Saarinen's St. Louis Gateway Arch as modern architecture. This is due largely to the simple curving shape of the arch and its perfect symmetry. In addition, the arch reflects Neo-futurism, a forward-looking movement that frequently incorporated steel, concrete and glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture designs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.

    Through his work as an architect and designer, 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, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

    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.

    Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen designed many pieces of furniture as well as acclaimed buildings and monuments during his lifetime. Saarinen created the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of Saarinen’s most famous furniture designs include the Pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    No, Eero Saarinen was not a postmodernist. The work of the Finnish-American architect and furniture designer is primarily associated with modernism. His best known designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, a furniture brand and a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

    Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s (Saarinen died in 1961).

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Eero Saarinen believed that the architect's role was to create structures that enhance daily life and inspire people to consider new possibilities. He thought that buildings should suit their intended purpose well and provide comfortable accommodations while at the same time being aesthetically appealing. Some of his best-known structures include the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen, a well-known Finnish-American architect. In 1923, he moved Eero and the rest of his family from their native Finland to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he and his wife Loja taught at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Eliel was named president at Cranbook in 1932.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer and 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, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

    Saarinen’s designs for Knoll, such as the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Pedestal table, are acclaimed all over the world.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen was originally from Finland. He was born in Kirkkonummi in 1910. In 1923, his family moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The architect and designer lived in the U.S. for much of the remainder of his life. He died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1991. Shop a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero Saarinen is a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer that worked with a variety of mediums, including steel, glass and concrete. Eero Saarinen is also credited with the creation of some notable styles of furniture, including the Tulip chair. Browse a variety of Eero Saarinen designed furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen used a variety of materials in his furniture designs. Some of his designs feature hardwood frames, but he didn't work in wood exclusively. His Tulip chair consists of a fiberglass seat mounted on a cast aluminum base. You'll find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is famous for his work as a designer and architect. He was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Saarinen designed the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and many other structures. As a furniture designer, he is best known for his Grasshopper chair, Tulip chair and Womb lounge chair and ottoman. Find a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The concept of Eero Saarinen's work was to convey expressive statements through buildings and furniture. The keynotes of his modern designs were simplicity, strength and grace. The organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen's furniture and his best-known structures, like the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, went on to influence generations of architects and designers. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Eero Saarinen table is 28.25” high. It comes in a variety of widths, with a 42” round table seating 4 to 5 people. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The history of Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair dates back to the late 1940s. It was then that designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll challenged her friend, Eero Saarinen, to create the most comfortable chair ever made. To succeed at the task, Saarinen sought to evoke what he imagined was the comfortable, secure feeling of being in the womb and set out to design the now iconic chair. Production of the Womb chair began in 1948, and it didn't take long for the seat to become a cultural phenomenon. In the decade following its release, it appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, a New Yorker magazine cartoon and a Norman Rockwell painting on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, Knoll offers the seat in 15 upholstery options, and when Saarinen's famous TWA terminal reopened as a hotel in 2019, Womb chairs were featured prominently in the guest rooms. Explore a collection of Eero Saarinen Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero Saarinen’s famed pedestal chairs, although streamlined in appearance, are crafted with a variety of materials from aluminum and molded fiberglass to the plastic-bonded finish. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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