Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
View Similar Items
Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
About the Item
- Creator:Knoll (Manufacturer),Eero Saarinen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Diameter: 54 in (137.16 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 7
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The walnut table top has been professionally restored.
- Seller Location:Denton, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU92208300863
Eero Saarinen
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.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Knoll
As a company that produced many of the most famous and iconic furniture designs of the 20th century, Knoll was a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States. Led by Florence Knoll, the firm would draw stellar talents such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen into its compass. Their work would help change the face of the American home and office.
The company was formed in 1938 by the German immigrant Hans Knoll. He first worked with his fellow ex-pat, the Danish designer Jens Risom, who created furniture with flowing lines made of wood. While Risom served in World War II, in 1943 Knoll met his future wife, Florence Schust. She had studied and worked with eminent emigré leaders of the Bauhaus, including Mies, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. She won Knoll over with Bauhaus notions of industrial arts, and an aesthetic that featured flat and tubular metal frames and angular forms. When Hans died in a car crash in 1955, Florence Knoll was appointed head of the company. It was as much through her holistic approach to design — a core division of the firm was dedicated to planning office systems — as Knoll's mid-century modern furnishings themselves that she brought about the sleek and efficient transformation of the American workplace.
Today, classic Knoll furnishings remain staples of modern design collections and decor. A history of modern design is written in pieces such as the elegant Barcelona chair — created by Mies and Lilly Reich — Saarinen’s pedestal Tulip chair, Breuer’s tubular steel Wassily lounge chair and the grid-patterned Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia.
As you can see from the collection of these designs and other vintage Knoll dining chairs, sofas and tables on 1stDibs, this manufacturer's offerings have become timeless emblems of the progressive spirit and sleek sophistication of the best of modernism.
- Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs by Carson’s of HighpointBy CarsonsLocated in Denton, TXSet of 6 sculptural dining chairs by Carson’s of highpoint. Carson’s has been producing high quality luxury furniture for over 60 years. These chairs have th...Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Broyhill Brasilia Dining Chairs, Set of 8By Broyhill BrasiliaLocated in Denton, TXBroyhill Brasilia dining chairs- Set of 8 with a new black vinyl upholstery. 6 Side chairs & 2 arm chairs Arm chairs measure: 21.38 W x 22.38 D x 37.63 H Seat: 18.38.Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood, Faux Leather
$7,000 / set - Landerholm & Lund for Fredericia Stolefabrik Tripod Dining ChairsBy Fredericia StolefabrikLocated in Denton, TXLanderholm & Lund for Frederica stolefabrik tripod dining chairs. Mahogany armchairs with bentwood wishbone frames & black vinyl seats.Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Mahogany
- Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem "Stripe" Dining ChairsBy Giancarlo Vegni, Fasem InternationalLocated in Denton, TXHand stitched leather stripes mounted on chrome sprawled leg bases. Very comfortable, Two arm and two without arms.Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsChrome
$4,000 / set - Milo Baughman High Back Cane Dining Chairs for Thayer CogginBy Milo Baughman, Thayer CogginLocated in Denton, TXChrome high back dining chairs with cane back and original upholstery. Deigned by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin. T...Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Harlequin Antique Spindle Back Dining Chairs- Set of 10Located in Denton, TXGeorgian antique harlequin spindle back dining chairs with woven rush seats Some of the chairs are taller than the others. Appears to be a set of four married with a set of six. each...Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsRush, Oak, Elm
- Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960sBy Knoll, Eero SaarinenLocated in Oud Beijerland, NLMagnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsCarrara Marble, Metal
- Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining ChairsBy Eero Saarinen, KnollLocated in Waalwijk, NLEero 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
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining ChairsBy Eero Saarinen, KnollLocated in Waalwijk, NLEero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, fabric, United States, design 1948, produced 1970s Dining chairs mode...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsSteel, Chrome
- Knoll "Tulip" Dining Chairs by Eero SaarinenBy Eero Saarinen, KnollLocated in North Hollywood, CAThese stunning tulip dining chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll are the perfect addition to any modern home. The set of eight chairs includes two with arms and six without, pr...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
MaterialsAluminum
- 1960's Eero Saarinen Tulip dining chairs for Knoll, set of 4 upholsteredBy Eero Saarinen, KnollLocated in Chicago, ILEero Saarinen Tulip chairs, armless with off-white upholstery. by Knoll, USA Set of 4 chairs Manufacturer "Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions. Please note these do not...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsFiberglass
$3,760 Sale Price / set20% Off - Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Colorful Set of Ten Dining ChairsBy Eero Saarinen, KnollLocated in Waalwijk, NLEero Saarinen for Knoll, set of ten dining chairs, model 72, brass coated steel, velvet upholstery, United States, design 1948 Set of organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsBrass, Steel