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Who is Eero Saarinen?
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Eero 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.
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, 2024
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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Blue Classic Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair*
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 4 we ha...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960's Eero Saarinen Tulip dining chairs for Knoll, set of 4 upholstered
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Eero Saarinen
Tulip chairs, armless with off-white upholstery.
by Knoll, USA
Set of 4 chairs
Manufacturer "Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions.
Please note these do not...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Knoll Mid Century Original Vintage Round Saarinen Tulip Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic Mid-Century Modern original, round Saarinen Tulip pedestal table for Knoll designed by Eero Saarinen (USA 1910-1961) for Knoll Furniture International in 1956. Comfortably se...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Saddle Leather, Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Metal
Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very early production Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip table. Marble oval top. Top is 22.375x 15 inches in dimension. Table top is in good condition al...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Tulip, Eero Saarinen Pedestal Round Table, by Knoll, 1970, Top in White Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Tulip, Eero Saarinen Pedestal round table, by knoll, 1970.
Round table, with marble top and white aluminum structure.
Design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Dimensions
Height: 70cm
Diame...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum