Eero Saarinen Furniture
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
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...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Eero Saarinen white laminate Tulip Dining Table by Knoll Switzerland. ca. 1970.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Geneva, CH
Eero Saarinen White Laminate Tulip Dining table by Knoll Switzerland, circa 1970.
Saarinen began studies in sculpture at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France. He the...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Laminate
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 Furniture
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Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome-plated metal frame and new velvet covered seat and...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Laminate Side End Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll mid century laminate side end table
Measures: 22.5 wide x 15 deep x 20.5 high
Each piece of furniture is available in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Laminate
Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table stamped Knoll International. Wear due to time and age of the table (see photo).
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Armchair Eero Saarinen Resin, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Marseille, FR
Vintage Saarinen resin chair from the 1960s/70s Knoll edition, height 82 cm for a width of 67 cm by 50 cm. Leatherette cushion marked Knoll on the underside.
Additional informatio...
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20th Century Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Resin
White Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll, Rare Low Profile, Signed
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare low form of the iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Good vintage condition. Signed.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Inc. / Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair in yellow fabric. Stamped Knoll. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo) Seat height: 47cm.
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Womb Chair & Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
A womb chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll upholstered in baroque fabric.
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1960s Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Fabric
Knoll Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New Haven, CT
A Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip side table.
It retains the early Knoll label.
The base has been repainted the top is a charcoal black.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Walnut
Knoll Armless Saarinen Chair White Plastic Back with "Funfetti" Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
This Eero Saarinen for Knoll plastic-back side chair was reupholstered in a super fun mutli-color dot fabric. We offer this at a set - perfect for a fun ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Textile, Plastic
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
Black Eero Saarinen Series 71 Armless Chair for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Original Eero Saarinen executive armless side or dining chair in black wool fabric with chrome legs.
Original fabric and foam in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome plated metal frame and new velvet covered ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Velvet, Swivel Base, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Velvet, Gold Edition
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Steel
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb chairs are some of our most p...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
Saarinen for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Oak Tulip Pedestal Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic tulip side table designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. This table has a 20 inch diameter oak top, a white pedestal base, and was made in 1978. Knoll label unde...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Aluminum
Occasional Table ‘Tulip’ Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table ‘Tulip’ designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International,
USA, 1955 - 1956.
Carrara marble and resin.
Dimensions:
D: 90 cm/ 2' 11 2/5"
H: 38 cm/ 1' 3".
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Carrara Marble
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Australian Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair and ottoman will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Sheepskin
Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen executive armless chair for Knoll. Inspired by his Womb chair design, the molded chair back melds to the sitter for...
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Mid-20th Century North American Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Wool
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Zebra Hide
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Zebra Hide
Saarinen for Knoll Pedestal Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice early Saarinen design for Knoll tulip dining table. This example has the 575 Madison Ave Knoll address, it is in very good original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Metal
Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
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.
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1970s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Swiveling Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern sculptural swiveling armchair designed by Eero Saarinen featuring a cruciform chromed steel base with casters. The seat retains its original textured wool uphols...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Stainless 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.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Marble Top Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic table exhibiting the larger sized marble top.
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1980s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Marble
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Australian Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcylced womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Sheepskin
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set Including 1 Table and 5 Chairs + 1 circa 1970
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
No description provided
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Navy Velvet, Obsidian Matte
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. Skilled craftsmen bring each chair back to life to live on...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Swiss Production Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the first chair designed for the Knoll company, and turned out as an immediate success.
Saarinen, an American but Finnish-born architect / industrial designer, was one of the main influencers of the new, modernist style now typical for mid-century American furniture design. His aim has always been to use simple forms, provide a comfortable user experience, while applying new techniques and often in cooperation with others. The use of laminated birch wood, regularly seen in the designs of Charles and Ray Eames is no coincidence, since they have worked together in the early 1940s. Other well-known pieces are the Womb Chair, and the Tulip or Pedestal series.
Our lounge chair is a Knoll International original, a licensed early Swiss...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Wool, Wood
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair Without Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Note: The listing is for womb chair only, no ottoman included.
A favourite of the Forsyth design team!
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
1950s Oval Walnut Tulip Side Table Madison Avenue Eero Saarinen Knoll Elliptical
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early 1950s 'Madison Avenue' production Knoll side table. Nice active walnut grain. Please note: There are two (set) screws in base, right at underside of wooden tabletop, not sure w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
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Walnut
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Two-Tone Womb Chairs with Ottomans, USA 1955
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
A pair of the Classic womb chairs designed by Eero Saarinen with matching ottomans upholstered in bouclé and faux fur. These are e...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Saarinen Turned Wood Plates and Charger
By Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice grouping of five Saarinen plates. Turned birch plywood.
Made in Finland by Keuruu.
Smaller plates 11.75"
Larger plate 17.75''.
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Seldom Seen Pair of Early Saarinen/Knoll Executive Armchairs, Aluminum Bases
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Designed for one year in very limited production run, executive lounge armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, unusual square stock aluminum bases, slightly lower back legs ma...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Custom Order Contemporary Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive arm chairs in custom order contemporary fabric.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Early Eero Saarinen Office Desk Chair for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Eero Saarinen office desk dhair for Knoll International. The chair is in original leather and stainless steel in good condition. It is adjustable in height and has been modified on t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Furniture
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Fabric, Plywood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a set of 12 like new Eero Saarinen executive armchairs. These would be wonderful re-upholstered in something for your home or office. Chrome is bright and shiny, foam is very...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Oval Tulip Side Tables
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic tulip occasional tables, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. A playful version in the Pedestal table series, the oval top adds a touch o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair with an upholstered seat and white enameled cast iron pedestal base.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Iron
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Noir Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval tulip side table. Retains early Knoll label.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Knoll Eero Saarinen Executive Tubular Leg Chair in Cowtan & Tout Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Eero Saarinen executive tubular leg chair in Cowtan & Tout velvet
Offered for sale is a single vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen executive side chair with tubular legs and recentl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tulip Armchair by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern dining chair designed by Eero Saarinen. This chair features an upholstered seat on a white enameled cast iron pedestal base. Upholstery varies. Manufactured by K...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Upholstery
1960s CabinModern Oval Walnut Tulip Side Table Eero Saarinen Knoll Elliptical
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful clean condition, Park Ave label, 1960s production.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century "Swedish Grace" Cabinet / Bar / Sideboard Attr. to Eliel Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Rare double level cabinet, sideboard, buffet, bar or etagere in the Modern Neoclassical tradition known as Swedish Grace in Scandinavia.
The piece is attributed Eliel Saarinen, the father of Eero Saarinen. It is composed of various burl woods with the doors finished with stunning rectangular inlays providing harmony and balance. Classical figures adorn the corners of the base cabinet and shelving...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair in Blue Raf Simons Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Raf Simons, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous upholstery by Raf Simons. Brightens this chair.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare 1960s Saarinen Oval Walnut Table with Early Knoll Label
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1960s Saarinen Oval Walnut Table with Early Knoll Label. Executed in beautifully grained walnut and enameled metal with original manufacturer's label ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Set of Seven White Tulip Ashtrays
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Knoll Tulip Oval Side Table by Eero Saarinen, circa 1979
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milford, NH
This tulip side table was first introduced by designer Eero Saarinen in 1956. Saarinen sought the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution within an ov...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Eero Saarinen furniture 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 furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 379 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, and Drexel. Prices for Eero Saarinen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,225.
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- 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, 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.
- 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 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. - 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 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.
- 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. - 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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