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
Saarinen Executive Armless Chairs in Noir Velvet, 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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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
Materials
Steel
Black Eero Saarinen Series 71 Armless Chair for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Seating
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Chrome
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
Materials
Steel
1 Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This 1957 award winning design brings style and comfort to any seating arrangement. Bring this brilliant look as an addition to any recreational use or task.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric
Nicely restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen ..Nice 1970s example,, properly re-upholstered.. Retains original birch laminate plywood finish,, Wonderful patina,, great color..Extremely comfortable.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo ny
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Fabric, Wood
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
Stool mod. Tulip with a round base. The round seat is padded and covered in damask fabric, with a bei...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Back Executive Arm Chair, Model 68
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Navy Velvet, Steel Tubular Legs
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
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Steel
Pedestal Group Tulip
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Stool Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tucson, AZ
Very early example with what appears to be original upholstery. Has the original paper label, distributor stamp, and Knoll Associates stamped logo. In good vintage condition with som...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Stool stamped Knoll International.
Cast aluminium base,
Wear due to time and use of the stool.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Desk Chairs with Arms 15x Available
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs with swivel bases designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in the 2010s. The design fe...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
Rare Eero Saarinen
Grasshopper
Armchair in Laminated Birch, 1946
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare and substantial Eero Saarinen 'Grasshopper' armchair designed in 1946. This piece retains its original--and very durable--oil cloth upholstery to seat and back, along with its original finish on wooden frame--overall the chair remains in excellent condition for its age.
Bent-laminated birch...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$1,901 Sale Price
23% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United States, design 1948, later production
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
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Metal
Original Knoll Intenational Eero Saarinen Sessel Womb chair 1980
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen "Womb Chair" inkl. Ottomane von Knoll International aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Modell wurde von Eero Saarinen im Jahr 1948 entworfen und...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
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
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chair in Grey Leather and Black Metal
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 72, lacquered steel, leather, United States, design 1948, later production
Organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen....
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of ‘Conference’ armchairs, fabric, lacquered steel, France, Paris, designed in 1957
These armchairs were commissioned by the UNESCO Headq...
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1950s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
1980s Pair of Eero Saarinen Dining Arm Chairs with Tubular Legs and Blue Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Executive Dining Arm Chairs, Model 71 UBC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA circa the 1980s...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
2020 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chair in Boucle Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 2020. The chair features an upholst...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll White and Black Executive Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen Executive armchair by Knoll.
One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of its shell.
It was i...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Pair of Eero Saarinen Full-Back Executive Arm Chairs, Model 68 UPC
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, and the listed price include...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare 1960s Eero Saarinen Associates Upholstered Executive Tulip Swivel Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Executive desk chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates in the 1960s. This is a rather rare model, 150UDS. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several available for purchase. They have a four-point cast aluminum base with a white finish and retain their original rubber casters. Some of the chairs also retain their original 320 Park Avenue Knoll...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2017 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Arm Chairs in Red Fabric 20x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948. These particular examples were produced in the 2017. Their design features chromed-st...
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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, 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
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Armchair "Conference" by Eero Saarinen produced by Knoll for IBM, USA 1957.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchair model " Conference " No. 71 in Bleu Fabric on metal black frame.
This particular chair comes directly from the IBM offices with a plaque and the Knoll International LTD New...
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1950s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk or Dining Chair in Hopsack Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 1980s, as indicated by the 655 Madison Avenue labe...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Arm Chair in Grey Hopsack 8x Available
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1957. These particular examples were produced in the 1960s and had been reupholstered in 19...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
2011 Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chairs in Red Fabric w/ White Plastic Backs
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 2011. The listed price includes one chair, and we h...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
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Steel
2010s Charles Eames
Eero Saarinen Organic Chairs by Vitra in Dark Gray Fabric
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of five Organic chairs designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen as part of their submission for the Organic Designs in Home Furnishings exhibition at the ...
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2010s Swiss Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
C. 1979 Eero Saarinen Executive Swivel Desk Chair w/ Tan Leather Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Materials
Steel
2019 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eero Sarrinen for Knoll Br50 Chairs - Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic set of 4 Vintage BR50 Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These Mid-Century Modern masterpieces feature Saarinen’s signature sculptural design, with sleek lines and ergonomic c...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Swiss Production, 1970s – Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
A set of four iconic “Pedestal” swivel armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, produced in Switzerland during the 1970s.
Each chair features a molded white fibe...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Arm Chairs, Model 150US
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Swivel Armchairs, Model 150A, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of Knoll most popular designs that achieved comfort through the shape of its shell.
...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chair
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 the 1970s. The listed ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
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 Seating
Materials
Resin
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
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid Century Modern Saarinen armchairs, set of 2- New Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Saarinen armchairs, set of 2- New Upholstery
Dimensions D: 63 cm (24.80") H: 84,5 cm W: 63 cm (24.80")
Seat height 47cm (18.50")
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
1960s Set of 4 Vintage Eero Saarinen Resin Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Marseille, FR
Set of 4 vintage Saarinen resin armchairs from the 1960s Knoll edition with a height of 82 cm and a width of 67 cm by 50 cm. Original cushions in leatherette for most to change.
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1960s French Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Epoxy Resin
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk Chairs w Blue Leather 6x Available
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair with swivel base designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The design feature...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
2016 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chairs w/ Grey Boucle Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. These examples were produced in 2016. The listed price incl...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Foam, Wood, Plastic
2021 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chair Leather w/ Wood Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
Materials
Steel
2009 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chair in Striped Fabric Model 71APC
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 71 APC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These particular examples date to 2009, and the listed price includes one ch...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s womb chair, designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Eero Saarinen. This is one of Saarinen's most iconic works, which was introduce...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Red Fabric with Tubular Steel Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The design features chr...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Charles Eames
Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Dining Chairs Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint entry to the "Organic Design in Home Furnishings"
A competition organized by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Oak
Knoll Studio “Saarinen Executive” Armchair in “Volo” Brown Leather
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, original “Saarinen Executive Armchair” armchair from the world renown furniture house of Knoll Studio, dressed in a sublime, tactile “American Go...
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2010s American Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Leather
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
- 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. - 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. - 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 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 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, 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.