Eero Saarinen Seating
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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1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Back Executive Arm Chair, Model 68
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Full-Back Executive Chair, Model 68, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This example dates to the 1960s. It has many of the features of the mo...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Set of 8 Saarinen Executive chairs by Eero Saarinen – Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 8 “Saarinen Executive” armchairs with tubular legs.
Cognac-colored leather cover.
This armchair with ample shapes offers excellent comfort.
Featured in many interiors, Eero Saarinen’s chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Leather
1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll International Black Fabric Executive Arm Dining Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Executive Armchair with tubular legs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This chair was at one point in its life professionally reupholstered in a ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal
2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Orange Fabric 1x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The listed price includes one chair. This particular example was produced ...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chairs in Rust Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to the 1970s. The listed price includes one chair, and...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Custom Order Contemporary Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Seating
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Chrome
2007 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs Model 71APC
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2007. The listed price includes one chair...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Desk Chair in Slate Blue Mohair, Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen's name is ubiquitous in the worlds of Design and Architecture. His extensive work in furniture for Knoll remains are timeless as it was in the 1950's. His Executive Cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Executive
Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 72CC Executive Eero Saarinen Chairs for Knoll - Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Torino, IT
The set of four Executive 72CC chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, represents one of the most elegant and functional expressions of modernist design in the second half of th...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal
Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions larger model: 73 x 60 x 80 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
Dimensions smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
The Execu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2019 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Red Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in 2019. The chair features an upholst...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Pink Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in 2022. The chairs feature upholst...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2015 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Pink Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in 2015. The chairs feature upholst...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Sand Mohair, Ebony Oak Legs by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career, though tragically short, left an indelible mark on the worlds of furniture and architecture. His visionary work was far ahead of its time, driven by an...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Dining Chairs in Green Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Executive Side Chairs, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in 2021. The chairs featur...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armchair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This example was produced in the USA in 2018. The chair features upholstered seats i...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Foam, Wood, Fabric
2019 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Green Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in 2019. The chairs feature upholst...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Ink Blue Leather, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career was both wildly iconic yet sadly short-lived. His work in furniture design and architecture was centuries ahead of its time and quite possibly only achi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2017 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Desk Chair with Pneumatic Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Armless Desk Chairs with swivel bases, originally designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These parti...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Seldom Seen Pair of Early Saarinen/Knoll Executive Armchairs, Aluminum Bases
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Seating
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Brown Executive Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-century modern Saarinen Executive Arm Chair by Knoll.
One of Knoll most popular designs that achieved comfort through the shape of its shell.
Was introduced in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Executive Leather Chair with Swivel
Tilt Base by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executive Leather Chair
Swivel & Tilt Base Seat Height adjusts from about 18" up to 22"
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Knoll Label on Underside
Newer Fabrication - Two Available
Swivel ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal, Chrome
6 Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Holland
Sherry Navy Velvet, Wood Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen is widely regarded as one of the most important furniture designers of the 20th Century, known for his innovative use of materials and sculptural approach to form. His iconic pieces, such as the Tulip Chair, Womb Chair, and these Executive Chairs continue to embody his design philosophy and are celebrated for their timeless elegance and functional simplicity.
We offer a collection of authentic Knoll Saarinen Executive Chairs...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Early Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Moss Silk Mohair with Walnut Legs, Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen remains one of the most influential furniture designers of the 20th century, celebrated for his sculptural approach to form and his pioneering use of materials. His ico...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Executive Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions larger model: 73 x 60 x 80 x 46 cm (28.7" × 23.6" × 31.5" × 18.1")
Dimensions smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (25.6" × 25.6" × 30.7" × 18.1")
(Width x Depth x Height ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Camel Leather with Brass Legs, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen remains one of the most influential furniture designers of the 20th century, celebrated for his sculptural approach to form and his pioneering use of materials. His ico...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal, Brass
Original Set of 4
Executive
Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Great set of 4 ‘Model 71’ armchairs also known as the ‘Executive’ series designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1948. This is an early set from the sixties with the ori...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal
2011 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs in White
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA during 2011. Th...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs, Set of 12
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
We've been restorin...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Emerald 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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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2003 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in Yellow Fabric, Model 72C
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example dates to 2003. The chair features its original marigold yello...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2015 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Executive Side Chairs, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in 2015. The chairs featur...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2010s Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Executive Side Chairs, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2010s. The chairs f...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
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 Seating
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Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Sand Mohair, Ebony Legs - Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career, though tragically short, left an indelible mark on the worlds of furniture and architecture. His visionary work was far ahead of its time, driven by an...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
2021 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Dining Chair in Tan Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs, Model 71A, initially designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 2021. The listed price includes ...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Desk Chair with Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen armless executive chair, model No. 72 US-BC, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example retains its 655 Madison Avenue label, signifying ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Chair Arm in Beige Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 USB, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example dates to the 1960s. Its design features legs of polished tubula...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2021 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chair Leather w/ Wood Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive armchair in off-white leather with light walnut wood legs. The chair was produced in 2021, acquired directly from a Knoll employee. It ha...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Wood, Leather
2007 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs Model 71APC 10x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2007. The listed price includes one chair...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chair in Yellow Hopsack Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Desk Chair, Model 71A, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This example dates to the 1960s. It features legs of polished tubular stai...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Velvet, Swivel Base, Gold Edition, Set of 6
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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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
C. 1979 Eero Saarinen Executive Swivel Desk Chair w/ Tan Leather Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This example dates to ca. 1979. This has many of the feat...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
1960s Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Back Executive Arm Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare pair of Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes th...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2003 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side Chair in Bordeaux Fabric, Model 72C
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in 2003. The listed price...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Executive
Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Oak
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Executive
Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, armchair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped armchair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, sculptural ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Oak
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Executive
Chair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, sculptural...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Executive Conference Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen Nordiska Kompaniet
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Arm chair by Eero Saarinen, produced by Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet under license from Knoll Int. The upholstery has been completely renewed and covered with a beautiful fabric by Kva...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
$750 Sale Price
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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each ca...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Upholstery, Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each ca...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Upholstery, Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each cap...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s Pair of Eero Saarinen Full-Back Executive Arm Chairs, Model 68 UPC
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare pair of Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These examples date to the 1960s, and the listed price include...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Saarinen Executive Armchairs Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
A luxury set of authentic Saarinen Armchairs in Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs. This set of 6 chairs has been newly reupholstered in rich Italian Leather and finished wit...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Leather
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll, executive armchair in original but soiled Knoll Fabric, on chrome legs. Needs to be reupholstered, and foam replaced, otherwise solid. Chrome can be ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Chrome
Eero Saarinen Knoll 2020 Executive Side Chair w/ Wood Legs
Ivory Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available for sale) 2020 production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive side chair with ivory leather and ebonized walnut wooden legs. This appears...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Wood, Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, C1965
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Made and sold to IBM during the s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though three are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive office chair with arms. These are gorgeous and original exampl...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Tan Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though eight are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive armless office chair. Thes...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Eero Saarinen seating 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 seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Paul McCobb, Fredericia, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Prices for Eero Saarinen seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $549 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,962.
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Questions About Eero Saarinen Seating
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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 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. - 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 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, 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 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.
- 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 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 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 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.