Womb Chair, Standard - Knoll
Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948, the groundbreaking Womb Chair defied the era’s conventions of what a chair could be, both in the techniques and technology that allowed for its form, and ultimately, in its nonprescriptive function.
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen Review - Architectural …
Nov 5, 2021 · The Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen is eero -gonomic—pardon the pun—with a foam lining around its fiberglass frame offering ultimate comfort and just enough support.
The Womb Chair at 75 Years - Knoll
Designed for Florence Knoll by Eero Saarinen, the Womb Chair defied conventions of what a chair could be—from the feminist instinct that sparked its inception to the materials and …
Eero Saarinen’s 1948 Womb Chair Brought Midcentury …
Jul 7, 2023 · It was Florence Knoll’s request for “a chair like a basket full of pillows” that spawned Eero Saarinen’s 1948 Womb, the now famous sculptural seat that cradles its sitter in a gentle cocoon.
Womb™ Chair - Original Design - Knoll
Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb Chair at Florence Knoll’s request for “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows…something I could really curl up in.” The fiberglass design …
The story of Eero Saarinen on the 75th anniversary of …
Aug 15, 2023 · From the iconic Womb Chair, now turning 75, to the specular TWA Flight Centre, the ubiquitous Tulip chairs and tables, and on to the still space aged Gateway Arch (designated a National Historic Landmark in 2014), …
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How an Usual Request From Florence Knoll Spawned …
Apr 7, 2014 · When Florence Knoll challenged Eero Saarinen to create a chair that she could curl up in, she found the right candidate for the task. The Womb Chair and Ottoman (1946) feature enveloping forms that continue as one of …
Saarinen Womb Chair and Settee Relax | Knoll
Eero Saarinen's 1948 Womb chair, made exclusively for Knoll, displays the Finnish-born designer's flair for challenging rules, breaking molds and setting new standards for modern design. The Womb chair is available in three sizes: …
Why Designers Still Love Eero Saarinen's 1948 Womb …
Feb 10, 2022 · Discover the origin story and design history of Eero Saarinen's 1948 Womb Chair and then see how designers today style it in contemporary spaces.
Modern Icons: The Womb Chair - Houzz
This week's modern icon is the Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948. Many modern icons emerged from the collaboration and friendship between Eero and Florence Knoll.
