Knoll Eero Saarinen Chair
Eero saarinen knoll vintage executive chair model 72 xbase set of 4.
Knoll eero saarinen chair. This is an authentic knoll saarinen tulip side chair. Distinct sculptural base inspired by a drop of liquid. The seat swivels for easy entrance to or exit from a table. At cranbrook saarinen also met florence knoll who at that time was a promising young protégé of eliel saarinen.
In 1948 eero joined forces with florence knoll a former kingswood and cranbrook academy student and an unofficial member of the saarinen family and her husband hans to design for their eponymous furniture company. Saarinen went on to design many of knoll s most recognizable pieces including the tulip chairs and tables the womb chair and the 70 series of. From the late 1940s through the 1950s eero saarinen designed many of the most recognizable knoll pieces including the tulip chairs and pedestal tables the womb chair and the 70 series executive seating collection. Born to world famous parents architect and cranbrook academy of art director eliel saarinen and textile artist loja saarinen eero saarinen was surrounded by design his whole life.
Pr pre owned knoll arm chairs eero saarinen modern executive abacus token shell. Stamped with the knollstudio logo and eero saarinen s signature. The tulip collection is greenguard indoor air quality certified. Pair of eero saarinen for knoll executive arm chairs early original orange vinyl.
Knoll designer bios eero saarinen b. When florence joined knoll in the 1940s she invited eero to design for the company. Saarinen went on to design many of knoll s most recognizable pieces including the tulip chairs and tables the womb chair and the 70 series of. His pedestal table tulip chair womb chair and executive seating have.
When florence joined knoll in the 1940s she invited eero to design for the company. At cranbrook saarinen also met florence knoll who at that time was a promising young protégé of eliel saarinen. Though their award winning molded plywood chairs were never put into production the acknowledgement launched the careers of both men eames going on to work for herman miller while saarinen partnered with his former cranbrook associates hans and florence knoll. A schoolmate and great friend of florence schust it was an obvious choice for her to invite eero to design for knoll when she joined the company in.