Saarinen Womb Chair Original

Eero saarinen womb chair with original upholstery and steel frame offered for sale is an early example of the womb chair designed by eero saarinen in 1948 at the request of floren.

Saarinen womb chair original.

In addition to its impeccable comfort the saarinen womb chair s design is impossible to ignore. Applying foam molded over a fiberglass shell created a single piece form that perfectly facilitates a relaxed posture. I told eero i was sick and tired of the one dimensional lounge chair long and narrow knoll said i want a chair i can sit in sideways or any other way i want to sit in it. The classics saarinen collection.

By eero saarinen knoll. One of saarinen s first notable furniture achievements was in partnership with charles eames after the two met while attending the cranbrook academy of art in bloomfield hills michigan. She wanted something that she can curl up in and relax. Eero saarinen womb chair with original upholstery and steel frame.

Womb chairs still produced by knoll command a price tag beyond the budget of many of us who never the less appreciate good design. It s testament to both saarinen s skill and challenging of rules the result of which is this true icon of design. And that was when the iconic design was born. Their collaborative design known as the organic chair a small and comfy reading chair won first place in the organic design home furnishings competition hosted by the museum of modern.

Another great womb chair replica that we found is via houzz. The original piece was created after eero saarinen got a request from florence knoll to design a chair that resembles a basket that is full of pillows. 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. But that doesn t mean you can t own a beautifully made chair that was originally designed by eero saarinen.

Womb chair item share this eero saarinen 1948. The womb chair 1946 features enveloping forms that continue as one of the most iconic representations of midcentury organic modernism. It envelops you in such a way that you feel completely relaxed. Saarinen designed the womb chair in 1946 at the request of florence knoll whom he met at the cranbrook academy of art.

The wombat lounge chair and ottoman is a classic modern reproduction of eero saarinen s womb chair which was originally created in 1948. The famous womb chair and ottoman is one of the most comfortable chairs to lounge in.