Eero Saarinen Sofas

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

Early Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll Restored in White Leather

$8,000

Early Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll Restored in White Leather

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Troy, MI

An early production Womb settee designed by Eero Saarinen Knoll circa 1960's Black enameled steel frame with new white leather upholstery Original label intact to underside 62 inch...

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

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll

$2,450

H 32 in W 35 in D 31 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair by Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Iconic Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen.

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21st Century and Contemporary Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Chrome

Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll

$6,500

H 35 in W 40.5 in D 37 in

Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials New Italian Full-Grain Leather, Polished Steel Chrome ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histor...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered

$5,000Sale Price|26% Off

H 35.75 in W 39.5 in D 32 in

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderfully redone vintage 1960’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. It has been reupholstered in a beautiful Knoll fabric designed by Nick Cave called Garden Vert. Fr...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Wool

Vintage "Womb" White Bouclé Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$9,500

H 36.25 in W 39.5 in D 35 in

Vintage "Womb" White 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 Sofas

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Chrome

Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Modern Design

$4,200

H 36.5 in W 39.25 in D 33 in

Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Modern Design

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Mid Century Modern Design,, Chair in "as is" original condition.. Perfect candidate for a re-do.. Can be fully ,professi...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Iron

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

$12,423 / set

H 35.44 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in

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

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A rare early production Eero Saarinen womb chairsand ottoman, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newly upholstered i...

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

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Red Boucle

$6,000

H 35 in W 40 in D 34 in

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Red Boucle

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Dallas, TX

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

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Steel

Black Leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

$9,000 / set

H 36 in W 39 in D 32 in

Black Leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful black leather Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman. Both pieces retain their original labels. The chairs have seen very light use. There are some creases to the...

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Early 2000s American Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Steel

2023 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Purple Fabric

$4,000

H 36.75 in W 40.25 in D 36.25 in

2023 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Purple Fabric

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948. This particular example was manufactured by Knoll in the USA in 2023. The piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Steel

Early Restored Mid Century Brown Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll

$8,500

H 36.5 in W 39.5 in D 35.5 in

Early Restored Mid Century Brown Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Detroit, MI

Note: We have a collection of authentic vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing restoration and can offer the pieces in multiples and with custom ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman

$7,795 / set

H 35.5 in W 39.5 in D 35 in

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Womb Chair with Ottoman The chair measures: 39.25 wide x 35 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 2...

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

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Metal

Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er

$11,580 / set

H 34.26 in W 37.41 in D 34.26 in

Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Rosendahl, DE

Womb Lounge Chair with ottoman by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced in the 1960s. This iconic chair is renowned for its organic shapes and unparalleled comf...

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

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Steel

Previously Available Items

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 White Tulip Stools 4x Available

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H 16 in Dm 15.5 in

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 White Tulip Stools 4x Available

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are 152 Tulip Stools, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The stools are comprised of vinyl ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Aluminum

Knoll Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen Bayberry Velvet Set of 4, 2010

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H 31.11 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in

Knoll Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen Bayberry Velvet Set of 4, 2010

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Aachen, NW

Set of 4 Executive armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International dated around 2010. The armchairs are covered with a very fine Bayberry high end velvet which is very sm...

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2010s Italian Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Stainless Steel

Knoll by Eero Saarinen Womb Dusty Pink Velvet Settee Sofa

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H 35.5 in W 63 in D 34 in

Knoll by Eero Saarinen Womb Dusty Pink Velvet Settee Sofa

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Rochester, England

This iconic chair was designed by prolific designer Eero Saarinen in 1948. Eero Saarinen designed the ground breaking womb chair at Florence Knoll's ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Scandinavian Modern Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Swan Sofa by Fritz Hansen

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H 30 in W 55 in D 22 in

Arne Jacobsen Swan Sofa by Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen

Located in Chicago, IL

Swan sofa designed by sofa Arne Jacobsen, produced by Fritz Hansen. This iconic piece was originally, designed for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark to accompany the swan chairs a...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll

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H 32 in W 62 in D 34 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Chicago, IL

Womb settee sofa designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Fully restored and reupholstered in grey velvet.

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1960s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Upholstered in Alexander Girard Fabric

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H 35.5 in W 62 in L 35.5 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Upholstered in Alexander Girard Fabric

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Highland, IN

A fantastic example of Eero Saarinen's iconic design in rare large settee or sofa size. Saarinen designed the sofa variation in 1950 to accompany the womb chair. The piece is upholstered in Alexander Girard fabric...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

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Metal

Rare and Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Sofa

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H 36 in W 60 in D 32 in

Rare and Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Sofa

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rare and early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb settee circa 1950. This sculptural example has the earliest wood frame patinated black iron legs and has ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Sofas

Materials

Iron

Eero Saarinen sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen sofas 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 sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Eero Saarinen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Lawrence Peabody, Minotti, and Steelcase. Prices for Eero Saarinen sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,588 and can go as high as $15,035, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.

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Questions About Eero Saarinen Sofas

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.
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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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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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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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 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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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.
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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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.
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.

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