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Eero Saarinen Stools

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
Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll
Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll

Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll

By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Metal

Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA
Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA

Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA

By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Very rare and collectible Eames & Saarinen "Organic Chair", winner of Organic Design competition at MoMa. First manufacture from the early 1950s, laminated and moulded wooden seat shell, foam upholstery which was covered with textile fabric designed by Marli Ehrman. A special patented joint holds the wood legs firmly to the shell. Originals of the organic from the 1950s are collector's items and exhibited in museums. They are also traded on art auctions, where one was sold in 1999 for $ 120.000 in bed condition. (take a look at the picture) Designed for the “Organic Design” competition by Museum of Modern Art in New York on 1 October 1940. The competition was initiated by Elliot Noyes, the first curator of this newly installed department. The goal was to motivate architects and companies to develop and market modern furniture for a modern lifestyle. Their participation in the MoMa competition was the first collaboration between Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames, and they won first prize. Besides the chair, their submission comprised a high-back chair, an armchair, a sofa, and office furniture, which they presented in the form of several drawings. No true-to-scale prototypes were produced for the competition. Production of the “Organic Chair” only started in 1950 and was terminated after a short while. The original design had envisaged aluminium legs. This idea was discarded because the material was scarce during the war, and wood was used instead. New technologies were also involved in the production of the seat shell, which was composed of strips of veneer and was to ensure utmost stability and comfort while using as little material as possible and being extremely lightweight. Later on, Eames based...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Fabric, Plywood

Saarinen Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Saarinen Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

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 Stools

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Fiberglass

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1970's. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll the maker. Mid-Century Modern Style. Recovered b...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat
Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat

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 Stools

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Steel, Chrome

Classic Original Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen by Knoll
Classic Original Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen by Knoll

Classic Original Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen by Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Stool with Original Fabric
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Stool with Original Fabric

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Stool with Original Fabric

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An exceptional early example of Eero Saarinen’s timeless design for Knoll International, this iconic stool showcases the elegance and simplicity that define mid-century modernism. Retaining its original upholstery, the stool reflects Saarinen’s refined approach to form and function. Measuring 15 inches in diameter and 18 inches in height, the piece is perfectly scaled for use as a vanity stool...

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

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Aluminum

Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The original 1970s Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is a celebrated piece of mid-century modern design, characterized by its sleek and minimalist aesthetic. The stool features ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip 'Tm' Stools for Knoll Associates
Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip 'Tm' Stools for Knoll Associates

Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip 'Tm' Stools for Knoll Associates

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Tucson, AZ

Two early Saarinen designed stools with orange or white Vinyl seat cover. The orange one has a rip in the side of the cushion, the white one is in good, vintage condition. We could r...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll White "Tulip" Stool Italy 1960s
Eero Saarinen for Knoll White "Tulip" Stool Italy 1960s

Eero Saarinen for Knoll White "Tulip" Stool Italy 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Naples, IT

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. The stool has a sculptural form ch...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Fabric, Laminate

Tulip Stools by Saarinen/Knoll for the Swiss Rolex Geneva HQ, Set of 2
Tulip Stools by Saarinen/Knoll for the Swiss Rolex Geneva HQ, Set of 2

Tulip Stools by Saarinen/Knoll for the Swiss Rolex Geneva HQ, Set of 2

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Renens, CH

Set of two Knoll swivel stools designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in Switzerland during the 1970s. This ensemble comes with the original Knoll leather. These stools c...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Metal

Pair of Eero Saarinen Barstools for Knoll, Upholstered, Labeled & Dated
Pair of Eero Saarinen Barstools for Knoll, Upholstered, Labeled & Dated

Pair of Eero Saarinen Barstools for Knoll, Upholstered, Labeled & Dated

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offered is a pair of authentic Eero Saarinen barstools for Knoll, a modernist classic that embodies the designer’s pioneering vision of organic, scul...

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

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Fabric, Wood

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

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

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

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 Stools

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Aluminum

Tulip Stool by Saarinen/Knoll for the Rolex Geneva HQ
Tulip Stool by Saarinen/Knoll for the Rolex Geneva HQ

Tulip Stool by Saarinen/Knoll for the Rolex Geneva HQ

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Renens, CH

Knoll Tulip stool designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in Switzerland during the 1970s. Re-upholstered in high-quality leather. These stools (we have two more with their ...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Metal

Knoll Saarinen Stool, Yellow, White, Swivel, Signed
Knoll Saarinen Stool, Yellow, White, Swivel, Signed

Knoll Saarinen Stool, Yellow, White, Swivel, Signed

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in New York, NY

Knoll Saarinen stool, yellow and white, swivel, signed. Late 1960's early 1970's pedestal stool with swivel collar. Base was likely re-painted. Some signs of wear to the finish on the edges the base. Great period "Pop Art" lemon yellow vinyl seat cushion. Remnants of a Knoll Park Avenue label on underside of the cushion. Stamped BR...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

Pedestal Group Tulip'tm' Stool Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates
Pedestal Group Tulip'tm' Stool Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates

Pedestal Group Tulip'tm' Stool Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Tucson, AZ

Very early example with what appears to be original upholstery. Has the original paper label, distributor stamp, and Knoll Associates stamped logo. In good vintage condition with som...

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

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Aluminum

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 Tulip Swivel Stool with Vinyl Seat
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 Tulip Swivel Stool with Vinyl Seat

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 Tulip Swivel Stool with Vinyl Seat

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a 152 Tulip Swivel Stool, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The stool features Saarinen's signature ca...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Aluminum

American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s

American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in MIlano, IT

American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s Stool mod. Tulip with a round base. The round seat is padded and covered in damask fabric, with a bei...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Metal

Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s

Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in bruxelles, BE

Stool stamped Knoll International. Cast aluminium base, Wear due to time and use of the stool. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.

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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

Materials

Aluminum

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By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in GORINCHEM, NL

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H 35.5 in W 36 in D 40 in

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By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. USA. Classic womb chair in original knoll butter yellow fabric.

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
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By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s. 16.6” seat height

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H 31 in W 24.75 in D 24 in

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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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Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s
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By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

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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1964 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chair with Red Seat
1964 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chair with Red Seat

1964 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chair with Red Seat

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Swivel Armchair, Model 150A, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. This particular example dates to 1964, which is dated on the und...

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Located in Baambrugge, NL

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H 35.44 in W 38.98 in D 37.01 in

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Located in Lewes, East Sussex

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By Eero Saarinen

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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1977 Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Upholstered Pedestal Tulip Stool 152S

1977 Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Upholstered Pedestal Tulip Stool 152S

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a 1977 vintage Eero Saarinen tulip 152 S pedestal stool, produced by Knoll International. This is a gorgeous original example, which came from a Chicago, Illinois ...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s

Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in bruxelles, BE

Stool stamped Knoll International. Cast aluminium base, Pink fabric. Wear due to time and use of the stool.

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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Stools

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Two Swivel Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Yellow and Purple, Signed

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Located in Kansas City, MO

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Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen Tulip Stool with Grey Leather for Knoll

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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Metal

Eero Saarinen stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen stools 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 stools, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 15 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original stools 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 stools by Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and George Nelson. Prices for Eero Saarinen stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $895 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,295.
Questions About Eero Saarinen Stools
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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
    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
    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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.