Eero Saarinen Footstools

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

Eero Saarinen Ottoman Fußhocker Knoll Intenational Tulip Hocker

$853

Eero Saarinen Ottoman Fußhocker Knoll Intenational Tulip Hocker

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Fußhocker von Knoll International aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Eero Saarinen, einem der renommiertesten und bek...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Aluminum

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs

$14,708 / set

H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 6 original marked tulip armchairs and the ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Set of 8 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956

$14,000 / set

H 32 in W 26 in D 21.25 in

Set of 8 'Tulip' Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1956

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare grouping of eight (8) iconic Tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen featuring the Classic organic sculptural form and orange wool upholstery on white enameled cast iro...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Iron

Set of 5 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s

$7,295 / set

H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in

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 ...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Steel

Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s

$706

H 31.89 in W 28.75 in D 20.87 in

Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Debrecen, HU

Two of the six available chairs are swivel models. All pieces are original; however, the chair tops were refinished at some point. Designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knol...

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1960s Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll

$1,500

H 32 in W 26 in D 23.5 in

Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Metal

Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960's

$7,400 / set

H 16 in W 26 in D 21.25 in

Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960's

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Eero Saarinen Tulip armchairs, with plumb upholstery. Knoll Associates, 1960's Set of 6 chairs Manufacturer "320 Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions, which dates back t...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Fiberglass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs

$9,000 / set

H 31 in W 24.75 in D 24 in

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

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 Footstools

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Metal

Saarinen Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$960Sale Price|25% Off

H 16.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Saarinen Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Centreville, VA

Designed in 1957 as part of the Pedestal Collection for Knoll, Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Stool reflects his pursuit of purity and simplicity in design. Aiming to eliminate what he called...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Fiberglass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair

$1,995

H 32.25 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair This chair measures: 25.75 wide x 24.5 deep x 32.25 inches high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair clea...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Upholstery, Fiberglass

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s

$8,175 / set

H 35.44 in W 38.98 in D 37.01 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll, USA, 1950s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An early production Eero Saarinen womb chair and ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Newly upholstered in luxurious pure Alpaca fabric (brown / grey) with a structure of fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Fast shipping worldwide. When asked by Florence Knoll to design 'a chair that was like a basket full of cushions - something she could really curl up in', Eero Saarinen produced the Womb chair...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Steel

Set of four vintage Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$5,883 / set

H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in

Set of four vintage Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Baambrugge, NL

A stunning set of four vintage Tulip chairs, attributed to Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These iconic chairs, renowned for their elegant organic shape and minimalist pedestal base, are tr...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Metal

Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Stool, Swivel, Blue, White, Signed

$700Sale Price|41% Off

H 16 in Dm 15 in

Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Stool, Swivel, Blue, White, Signed

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in New York, NY

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Stool, Swivel, Blue, White Signed. According to Steven and Linda Rouland's 1999 book: "Knoll Furniture, 1938-1960", the tulip stool was originally called the pedestal stool (152 S) and was described as "foam rubber upholstered cushion on Aluminum base with fused plastic finish". Retains 320 Park Avenue label on the underside of the seat in addition to being stamped "BR 51...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Aluminum

Previously Available Items

Newly upholstered Set of Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA

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H 33.86 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in

Newly upholstered Set of Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

The measurements given apply to the lounge chair. The ottoman measures 52 cm in depth, 70cm in width and 36cm in height. Reupholstered in Cato Fabric by Knoll Textiles. The Knoll Womb Chair is a modern Classic of furniture design, created by Finnish-American architect and designer Eero Saarinen in 1948. The chair was originally designed as part of a series of furniture pieces for the Knoll furniture company. The Womb Chair...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Metal

Vintage Knoll Saarinen Tulip Stool

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H 16 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Vintage Knoll Saarinen Tulip Stool

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

This is a beautiful vintage Eero Saarinen-designed spinning stool newly upholstered in a cut velvet fabric by Michael Jon Designs titled 'Jacquard'. The metal base has the BR 51 stam...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Metal

Eero Saarinen Womb Ottoman for Knoll

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H 16 in W 25.5 in D 20 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Ottoman for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of the most celebrated furniture designs in modern history, the 1948-designed Womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll was designed to encourage a relaxed sitting postur...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Knoll Inc

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H 35.5 in W 40 in D 34 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Knoll Inc

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Fulton, CA

Authentic womb chair & ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Incorporated. Late 20th century. Retains Knoll paper label on chair. Original fabric has excessive fading. Very stu...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Metal

Knoll Associates Tulip Saarinen Stool Original Mustard Leather Upholstery, 1950

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H 16 in Dm 13.5 in

Knoll Associates Tulip Saarinen Stool Original Mustard Leather Upholstery, 1950

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern early Knoll Associates Tulip Eero Saarinen stool designed in the 1950s. Painted aluminum tulip stand in a cream finish and upholstered in original dark Mustard color leather. The base is numbered BR 51...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Footstools

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen footstools for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen footstools 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 footstools, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original footstools by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider footstools by Jens Risom, Knoll, and Etro. Prices for Eero Saarinen footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,834 and can go as high as $8,834, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,834.

Questions About Eero Saarinen Footstools

Who is Eero Saarinen?
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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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Where is Eero Saarinen from?
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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.
Is Eero Saarinen a postmodernist?
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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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Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?
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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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How do I pronounce Eero Saarinen?
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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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What is Eero Saarinen famous for?
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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.
What did Eero Saarinen design?
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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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How tall is an Eero Saarinen table?
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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.
What materials did Eero Saarinen use?
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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.
What material did Eero Saarinen use?
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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.
What is the concept of Eero Saarinen's work?
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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.
Why did Eero Saarinen move to Hamden?
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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.
Why was Eero Saarinen a modern architect?
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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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Can you change Eero Saarinen chair legs?
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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.
What did Eero Saarinen believe was the architect's role?
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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.
What is the history of Eero Saarinen's Womb chair?
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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.
What materials did Eero Saarinen use for his pedestal chairs?
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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.
What style is Eero Saarinen’s St. Louis Gateway Arch?
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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.