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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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking pair of armed tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Practically brand new, very light use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$6,000 / set
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
$9,000 / set
Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The original 1970s Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is a celebrated piece of mid-century modern design, characterized by its sleek and minimalist aesthetic. The stool features ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Saarinen Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Centreville, VA
Designed in 1957 as part of the Pedestal Collection for Knoll, Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Stool reflects his pursuit of purity and simplicity in design.
Aiming to eliminate what he called...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
$960 Sale Price
25% Off
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1970's. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll the maker. Mid-Century Modern Style. Recovered b...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Tulip pivoting chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent set of four swivel Tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1960s.
This set is in very good vintage condition but shows some signs of wear due to age.
Al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
$502 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Eero Saarinen Ottoman Fußhocker Knoll Intenational Tulip Hocker
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Fußhocker von Knoll International aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Eero Saarinen, einem der renommiertesten und bek...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Classic Original Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
$2,129 / set
Set of Two Eero Saarinen Model 151 Tulip Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of armchairs 'Tulip', model 151, design Eero Saarinen, 1955-1956. Early production, probably 1960s. White lacquered molded fiberglass and seat with wool cover. Produced by Knoll...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of four Vintage Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A beautiful set of four dining chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These chairs have been recently reupholstered in orange vinyl and are in lovely condition. The set includes...
Category
1960s Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair
This chair measures: 25.75 wide x 24.5 deep x 32.25 inches high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair clea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Armchair Dining Chair
This chair measures: 25.75 wide x 24.5 deep x 32.25 inches high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair clea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Stool, Swivel, Blue, White, Signed
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Stool, Swivel, Blue, White Signed. According to Steven and Linda Rouland's 1999 book: "Knoll Furniture, 1938-1960", the tulip stool was originally called the pedestal stool (152 S) and was described as "foam rubber upholstered cushion on Aluminum base with fused plastic finish". Retains 320 Park Avenue label on the underside of the seat in addition to being stamped "BR 51...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
2000s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chair in Black
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 was produced in Italy in the 2000s. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Original Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century modern Model 150 tulip arm chairs designed by Eero Saarinen were manufactured by Knoll in 1971. This iconic set of mid century chairs feature a w...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century 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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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.
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Armchairs model " Tulip " by Eero Saarinen For Knoll, USA 1957.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Set of 4 Armchairs model " Tulip " Base in white lacquered aluminum Fiberglass structure with the red wool fabric cushions
Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA 195...
Category
1950s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Wool, Fiberglass
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76.
All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration!
Comes ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
Pair of original Tulip armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Authentic pair of Tulip armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the late 1960s. An unmistakable design icon, celebrated for its sculptural silhouet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1964 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Arm Chair with Red Seat
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Pair of Finnish Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Swivel Tulip Stools
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Mid-Century Finnish ""Tulip"" stools from the American Pedestal Collection (Late 1950s) upholstered in white leather, standing on white enameled metal bases. (EERO SAARINEN ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare 1960s Eero Saarinen Associates Upholstered Executive Tulip Swivel Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 White Tulip Stools 4x Available
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are 152 Tulip Stools, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The stools are comprised of vinyl ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1981
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Set of six Tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in the 1980s.
This chair is a design classic. It features a magnificent fiberglass shell resting on an alum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll 152 Tulip Swivel Stool with Vinyl Seat
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 152 Tulip Swivel Stool, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The stool features Saarinen's signature ca...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 5 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
The Tulip chair, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956 for Knoll International, is a key piece of mid-century modern design. Saarinen aimed to create a chair that removed the clutter of ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Steel
10 Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Restored. White, Cream Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of ten tulip arm chairs / armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll, 1970s. This set of 10 have been expertly restored. The white frames and off white ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$740 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Set of 4 Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Dining Armchair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of four Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Armchairs. C1970, the set is in very good condition with expected normal wear and tear from age and use. No damage chairs...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Enamel, Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
No.04 ALIVAR / MVSEVM - Iconic 769S Swivel Chair by Eero Saarinen - Tulip
By Eero Saarinen, Alivar
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed in 1956, the 769S swivel chair by Eero Saarinen is a timeless icon of modern design, perfectly balancing sculptural elegance with everyday functionality. Its single pedestal...
Category
2010s Italian Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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 ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
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
Large set of 8 tulip armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Armchair, designed in 1955-56 as part of his Pedestal Collection for Knoll, is a modernist icon. Saarinen sought to solve the issue of “the slum of legs” in tra...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
4 Mid-Century Modern Tulip Swivel Side Dining Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Set of 4 vintage tulip Armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll Associates.
Each chair features a Tulip Shape cast aluminum swiveling base and a fibergla...
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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 Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and pink fabric. Stamped Knoll. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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
Set of 6 Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen produced by Knoll International ca. 1970
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960
s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Eero Saarinen Tulip armchairs, with plumb upholstery.
Knoll Associates, 1960's
Set of 6 chairs
Manufacturer "320 Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions, which dates back t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1960s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Arm Chairs, Model 150US
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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 ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Tulip Stools by Saarinen/Knoll for the Swiss Rolex Geneva HQ, Set of 2
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Camel Leather with Brass Legs, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Sand Velvet
Ebony Oak Legs
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
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
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Set of 4 Model 72C Armless Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, USA, c. 1967
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare set of four Model 72C armless executive chairs designed by the incomparable Eero Saarinen for Knoll. All four chairs are stamped "1967" making this set an early ex...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Schumacher Fabric, Leather,
Walnut, 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
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Schumacher Fabric, Leather,
Walnut
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
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
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
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Custom Tan Tweed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Culver City, CA
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 10 we have available are u...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Seating
Materials
Stainless 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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- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, in 1910 but was raised in Michigan in the United States. Saarinen is known for his sculptural architecture projects as well as the innovative modernist furniture he designed for Knoll.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - What did Eero Saarinen design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024Eero Saarinen designed many pieces of furniture as well as acclaimed buildings and monuments during his lifetime. Saarinen created the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of Saarinen’s most famous furniture designs include the Pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair.
Shop a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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.