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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Creator: Eero Saarinen
Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in a Knoll fabric. The measurements giv...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Gunmetal Velvet, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine. We’ve restored these side chairs with polished steel tubular legs, using our stunning coll...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs in Star Struck Red Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair...
Category
2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
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
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,521 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare pair of early production Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottomans, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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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1960s Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Original Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Model 150 tulip arm chair designed by Eero Saarinen was manufactured by Knoll circa 1970. This iconic mid century chair features a white lacquered mol...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (per item)
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
200+ in stock Saarinen Side Chairs
Classic Saarinen side chairs In Knoll upholstery.
Tubular metal legs with metal glides.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Eero Saarinen Executive Chair for Knoll, Reupholstered in Yellow Wool Felt
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: approx. 73 × 60 × 80 × 46 cm (28.7 × 23.6 × 31.5 × 18.1 in)
(Width × Depth × Height, Seat height)
Iconic Executive Chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Internationa...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
6 Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Holland
Sherry Navy Velvet, Wood Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek, pedestal base crafted fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$2,110 / set
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
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen produced by Knoll International ca. 1970
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 tulip swiveling dining chairs by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International ca. 1970s
Original red wool cushions invery good condition. Manufacturer label under the c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Set of 4 pivoting tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent set of four swivel tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in the 1960s.
This set of four is in its original condition; nothing has been touched o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs in fibreglass, aluminium and green fabric. The chairs turn but the armchairs do not. Stamped Knoll. Seat height: 47 cm. Armchair width: 67 cm. Wear du...
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set Of 6 Eero Saarinen For Knoll 72CW Faux Leather Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century design from 1950 designed by iconic Finnish American designer Eero Saarinen. Knoll 72CW open-backed chairs, armless, with fixed position, resting on ebonized wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans armchair , designed by Charles eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Birch, Plywood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll MCM Tumeric Orange Uphostery Side Chair, a Pair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Plainview, NY
The pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates encapsulates the essence of sleek, modernist elegance that defined the era. Upholstered in a vibrant ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Royal Blue Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The Mid-Century Classic Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair, manufactured by Knoll Furniture, offered here as a set of 6. Custom upholstered in a deep 100% cotton Italian perfor...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Sand Velvet
Ebony Oak Legs - Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen is widely regarded as one of the most influential furniture designers of the 20th century, celebrated for his innovative use of materials and sculptural approach to for...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony, Oak
6x Saarinen Chairs Conference Side Chair 72 U Knoll International Kvadrat fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Telgte, DE
Six exclusive Saarinen chairs from Knoll International - a design classic (without table, lamps, sofa and decoration)
Model: Side Chair 72 U
Design: Eero Saarinen
Manufacturer: Knol...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
1950s Grasshopper Chair and Stool for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chair was carefully refurbished from early model original piece.
- The wooden parts have been black lacquered in high gloss finish.
- Newly upholstered in white leather.
- S...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,704 / set
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2000s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Indulge in comfort with the Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This iconic chair showcases Saarinen’s visionary design, and Kn...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (set of 4)
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
200+ in stock Saarinen Side Chairs
Classic Saarinen side chairs In Knoll upholstery.
Tubular metal legs with metal glides.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Chrome
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chair Original Blue Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though two are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive office chair with arms. These are gorgeous and original examples...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
1960
s Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of authentic vintage Midcentury Modern armchairs for sale. These date back to the 1960's, and have been professionally reupholstered in new fabric and foam. They have a fibergla...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 6 original marked tulip armchairs and the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs Knoll Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Enhance your space with this timeless pair of Mid-Century Organic Modern Executive Armchairs by renowned designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These iconic chairs feature a classic 4-leg...
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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2024 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Red Fabric and Chrome
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948. This particular example was manufactured by Knoll in the USA in 2024. The piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Green Fabric Upholstered Grasshopper Chair and Footstool
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century 'Grasshopper' armchair and matching footstool with dark green button tufted fabric upholstery and curved birch wood frames and legs. (EERO SA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip
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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 Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$740 Sale Price
20% Off
Saarinen Exec Armchair in Powder Sky Blue Leather on Polished Nickel Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. This authentic vintage Saarinen chair has been reupholstered...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Eero Saarinen CHAIR
71
For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Forest, BE
Eero Saarinen designed furniture as a means to problem-solve. Each of his works had a distinct vocabulary of form, startlingly different from the other. The Model 71 and 72 Chairs – ...
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1950s Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Wool
$1,600 / item
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchair in Sheepskin
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchair, sheepskin, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This armchair was commissioned for the UNESCO ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Tulip Stools by Saarinen/Knoll for the Swiss Rolex Geneva HQ, Set of 2
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
2007 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs Model 71APC 10x Available
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This pair of armchairs was commissioned by the U...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side Chair - Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side Chair - Pair
Each chair measures: 19.25 wide x 23 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 19.5 inches
Good Vinta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Vintage Swiss Production Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
1950s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chairs w/ Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Executive Chairs, model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. The set was produced in the USA at around the same t...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut, Upholstery, Foam
Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair that would provide complete comfort: “like a basket full of pillows.” Saarin...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Textile, Plastic
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This set of armchairs was commissioned by the UN...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
2003 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in Yellow Fabric, Model 72C
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Steel
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chair in Pebbled Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Armless Executive Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This particular example was produced in the USA in the 2010s. The ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
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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- 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 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. - 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 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. - 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.