Womb Chair

Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1931
United States
Model Womb H 90.17cm W 101.6cm D 86.36cm
Rod Steel
Fabric
Labels of authenticity

Eero Saarinen designed the Womb Chair when Florence Knoll requested “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows.”

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Designer

Eero Saarinen

 Finland (August 20, 1910 - September 1, 1961 )

Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer. Aside from being known for designing Dulles International Airport just outside Washington, Saarinen enjoyed plenty of success with his furniture designs. One of his most coveted chairs, the womb chair, is still being produced today.

Manufacturer

Knoll, Inc is a design firm that produces office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, textiles (KnollTextiles), and accessories for the office, home, and higher education settings.

The company manufactures furniture for the home by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll (Florence Schust), Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin and Eero Saarinen under the company’s KnollStudio division. Over 40 Knoll designs can be found in the permanent design collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

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