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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2016 Luca Nichetto for Hem Hai Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric 7x Available
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Hai Lounge Chair, originally designed by Luca Nichetto for Hem. These particular examples were produced in Lithanua and date to the year 2016. The chairs are comprised of a...
Steel
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Side Chair in Pink Mohair 3x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Armless Executive Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. These particular examples were produced in the USA in 2022. The list...
Steel
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Side Chair in Pink Fabric
By 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 2022. The chair features an upholst...
Steel
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Dining Chair in Pink Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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...
Steel
2020s Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Dining Chairs in Pink
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Armless Side Chairs, model 72C, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. These particular examples were produced in the United ...
Steel
2020s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Grey Leather
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Womb Lounge Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948. This particular example was manufactured in the USA in the 2020s. The chair features a seat that ...
Steel
Single Pink Upholstred Senior Lounge Chair by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
Single Senior Lounge Chair by Marco Zanuso Newly upholstered in pink tweed fabric Brass Legs, Italy, circa 1960 Pair available Available to view in-situ at our Miami gallery.
Brass
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Pink
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and mast...
Steel
French Mid-century Pink Fabric Armchair and Ottoman "CM 190" by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pierre Paulin Armchair and ottoman model “CM 190” Manufactured by Thonet France, 1954 Iron, fabric upholstery. Measurements: 57 cm x 49 cm x 67 H cm 22.44 in x 19.29 in x ...
Iron
Jonas Wagell for Tacchini "Julep" Italian Luxury Curved Armchair - Pink fabric
By Tacchini, Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Concept & Inspiration Designed by designer Jonas Wagell, the Julep armchair is an upholstered seating collection characterized by soft, enveloping shapes, inspired by the 1950s A...
Fabric
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Pink
By Tacchini, Martin Eisler
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and masterfu...
Steel
Mid Century Style Italian Lounge Chair in Velvet Rose Pink
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing an...
Velvet, Wood
