Eero Saarinen Chairs
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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Creator: Eero Saarinen
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76.
All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration!
Comes ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
1970s North American Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 6 matched tulip chairs.
Knoll label
Custom upholstery seats.
Category
1970s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$5,400 / item
6 EARLY ORIGINAL EERO SAARINEN for KNOLL Executive Side Chairs Priced per chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hudson, NY
We have 6 VERY EARLY all original Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive side chairs. They are very heavy. Much heavier than the newer production chairs of the same. These chairs are like...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$548 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Knoll Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Tulip Chairs by renowned designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These chairs feature a sleek and modern design, with a single pedestal base and a curved seat that m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$6,477 / set
Midcentury Navy Blue Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchairs, Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
A PAIR of Saarinen Executive Armchairs with metal bases, upholstered in a splendid navy blue wool textile. These chairs are completely original, and in spectacular condition. The uph...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$3,115 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black / charcoal black wool fabric upholstery by Knoll.
These are from the 60's and 70's and have be...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Custom Tan Tweed
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 10 we have available are u...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Blue Classic Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair* Only 1 chair left**
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This cu...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen set of four Tulip chairs 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bari, IT
Saarinen Tulip chairs are a modernist design classic, created by architect and designer Eero Saarinen in the 1950s. They are famous for their sleek, minimalist lines, with tulip-shap...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,313 / set
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Saarinen Executive chairs by Eero Saarinen – Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 8 “Saarinen Executive” armchairs with tubular legs.
Cognac-colored leather cover.
This armchair with ample shapes offers excellent comfort.
Featured in many interiors, Eero Saarinen’s chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Leather
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
'Tulip' chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s-80s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with cast aluminum base, plastic shell, foam cushion covered in original leather of the period. Good Condition
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Executive Chair for Knoll, Reupholstered in Yellow Wool Felt
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: approx. 73 × 60 × 80 × 46 cm (28.7 × 23.6 × 31.5 × 18.1 in)
(Width × Depth × Height, Seat height)
Iconic Executive Chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Internationa...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
6x Saarinen Chairs Conference Side Chair 72 U Knoll International Kvadrat fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Telgte, DE
Six exclusive Saarinen chairs from Knoll International - a design classic (without table, lamps, sofa and decoration)
Model: Side Chair 72 U
Design: Eero Saarinen
Manufacturer: Knol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs in fibreglass, aluminium and green fabric. The chairs turn but the armchairs do not. Stamped Knoll. Seat height: 47 cm. Armchair width: 67 cm. Wear du...
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Upholstered in original Rodarte Sisters cotton fabric. Black powdercoated base. Medium size.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Arm Chairs for Knoll - a Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Tulip Pedestal Collection swivel arm chairs with black Prairie phthalate-free vinyl cushions and white lacquered cast-aluminum bases originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs in Star Struck Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair...
Category
2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vitra Organic Chairs by Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Organic Chair by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen for Vitra. This stunning piece of luxury furniture combines the innovative design of two renowned mid-century ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,783 Sale Price
30% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll MCM Tumeric Orange Uphostery Side Chair, a Pair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Plainview, NY
The pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates encapsulates the essence of sleek, modernist elegance that defined the era. Upholstered in a vibrant ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chai...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,145 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 5 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
The Tulip chair, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956 for Knoll International, is a key piece of mid-century modern design. Saarinen aimed to create a chair that removed the clutter of ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,250 / item
Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$1,776 Sale Price
20% Off
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Pavo Blue Velvet, Gold Edition, Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 2 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Pavo blue. Skilled craftsmen...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
Due Sedie 'Tulip' di Eero Saarinen per Knoll, Anni 70-80
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di iconiche sedie modello 'Tulip' con base in fusione di alluminio, scocca in materiale plastico, cuscino in espanso con rivestimento in pelle originale del periodo.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Saarinen armchairs, set of 2- New Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Saarinen armchairs, set of 2- New Upholstery
Dimensions D: 63 cm (24.80") H: 84,5 cm W: 63 cm (24.80")
Seat height 47cm (18.50")
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek, pedestal base crafted fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,131 / set
Knoll Relax Conference Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Saarinen Relax Conference Chairs by Knoll, a set of two luxurious and sophisticated chairs perfect for any office or meeting room. Designed by renowned architect Eero...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs Plywood Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet, United States / Belgium, design 1948, production 1960s
Four organic shaped chairs des...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Iron
Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in yellow fabric. Stamped Knoll. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo) Seat height: 47cm.
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of three chairs model «Tulip» By Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Given price is for the set of three. A fourth chair can be added. It belongs to the same set. Ask for price for a set of four if interested.
Set of three chairs model «Tulip»
Manuf...
Category
1960s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,258 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions larger model: 73 x 60 x 80 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
Dimensions smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
The Execu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eero Sarrinen for Knoll Br50 Chairs - Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic set of 4 Vintage BR50 Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These Mid-Century Modern masterpieces feature Saarinen’s signature sculptural design, with sleek lines and ergonomic c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early Womb Chair Designed for Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A early production womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll starting in 1946 this model was produced in 1952. It re...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric, United States, 1948.
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Fiberglass Back by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This vintage Knoll Associates executive side chair, designed by the renowned Eero Saarinen, features a distinctive fiberglass back that exudes mid-century modern charm. Reimagined wi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Executive Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions larger model: 73 x 60 x 80 x 46 cm (28.7" × 23.6" × 31.5" × 18.1")
Dimensions smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (25.6" × 25.6" × 30.7" × 18.1")
(Width x Depth x Height ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and pink fabric. Stamped Knoll. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Brown Saarinen Executive / Dining Chairs or Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With brown fabric and wool upholstery for Knoll.
These are from the 60's and have been reupholstere...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer Belgium is a design by Eero Saarinen.Featur...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,533 Sale Price
20% Off
Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, early model 'Womb' chair, fabric and metal, United States, design 1946-1948
This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Of 6 Eero Saarinen For Knoll 72CW Faux Leather Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century design from 1950 designed by iconic Finnish American designer Eero Saarinen. Knoll 72CW open-backed chairs, armless, with fixed position, resting on ebonized wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Eero Saarinen CHAIR '71' For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Forest, BE
Eero Saarinen designed furniture as a means to problem-solve. Each of his works had a distinct vocabulary of form, startlingly different from the other. The Model 71 and 72 Chairs – ...
Category
1950s Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Boucle Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho armless chair. Designed by the MCM icon Saarinen for Knoll and tagged below the chair. A gorgeous cream boucle upholstery on bent wood legs. Acquired from a P...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Conference' chair, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948
Iconic armchair designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is reupholstere...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of Knoll most popular designs that achieved comfort through the shape of its shell.
...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen 'Finnish-American, 1910-1961' "Grasshopper" Chair, Knoll Original
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent example of Eero Saarinen's (Finnish-American, 1910-1961) "Grasshopper" Chair designed for Knoll Associates, USA, 1946.
Newly reupholstered in an Italian Alpaca/Wool/Li...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
Eero Saarinen chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Eero Saarinen chairs 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 chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Milo Baughman, and Harry Bertoia. Prices for Eero Saarinen chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,600 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,798.
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Questions About Eero Saarinen Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a Womb Chair is real, check for the Knoll logo and if Eero Saarinen’s is signature engraved on the underside of the chair. These are original markings that should not exist on knock-offs. Another thing to check is the stitching on the chair, an original will be tight and perfect. Shop a large collection of Womb Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Where is Eero Saarinen from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero 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.
- Who is Eero Saarinen?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero 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.
Find a selection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Eero 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.
- What did Eero Saarinen design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero 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.
Shop a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024To 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.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero 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.
Find a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024No, 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).
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero 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 31, 2024Eero 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.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The 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, 2022An 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero 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, 2022Eero 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether 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, 2024Eero 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Historians 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.
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