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Eero Saarinen Furniture

Finnish, 1910-1961

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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Creator: Eero Saarinen
Early Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Taupe Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Knoll Side Table in Ebony
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in South Charleston, WV
Custom Round side table Table by Knoll produced 1966 and updated with Ebony in 2025. Base is cast iron and heavy. 20" x 20" tall. Excellent condition. Base has been repainted and top...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Stool by Knoll, Pink
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Stool by Knoll, Signed. Aluminum and Pink fabric.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

c. 1975 Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee, Restored in The Elder Statesman Cashmere
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare, vintage Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Rebuilt and reupholstered in the most luxurious cashmere from The Elder Statesman. One of a kind.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

42” Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen 42" Round Rosewood Dining Table for Knoll. Newly refinished top with beautiful wood grain. Iconic Design that looks great with many different chairs! Perfect to use ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 47” Marble Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 47" Round Marble Table with nice veining detail! Table is about 15 years old with no chips! Shows some small marks when the light hits it in the right way, ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 135 cm Diameter with Stunning Marble Top with slightly green, blue and yellow lines. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saarinen Round Dining ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Mid Century Modern Oval Pedestal Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates from the Pedestal Collection, circa 1960's. This stunning piece features a sculptural white cast aluminum base and...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Set Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Internat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Ebony 1950s Oval Saarinen Knoll 78" Dining Table custom
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Original 1950s cast iron Pedestal dining table by Knoll. Oval, being 78.25" wide and 48.25" deep. 28.25" tall. The top veneer has been replaced with book-matched Macassar Ebony with ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

54" 6 seater Ebony Knoll Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in South Charleston, WV
54" diameter (170" circumference round for seating 6-8), 28.75" tall. Knoll by Eero Saarinen. Original production 1950's Steel Cast Base. Modified in 2025 by us with a Macassar Ebo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Set of Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchairs Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Large size Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Red Fabric & Chrome Frame
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Seattle, WA
Womb chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in custom order Red fabric and chrome leg. Original Knoll Tag under the chair. The fabric is in overall good shape, there's a few spots where th...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fabric

Custom Knoll Ebony coffee table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in South Charleston, WV
1966 Knoll Coffee Table 35.75" x 14.765" with custom genuine Ebony wood applied in 2025 by Aaron Saxton. The ebony is flawless, the highest grade and uncomm...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

36" Knoll Teak coffee table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
1966 Knoll Coffee Table 35.75" x 14.765" with custom genuine Teak wood applied in 2025 by Aaron Saxton. The Teak is flawless, the highest grade and uncommon...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
By Rudi Bonzanini, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Italian designer Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s Designed by Eero Saarinen, The Tulip Chair features an iconic modernist design and e...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Original Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic tulip dining table, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Elegant in its simplicity, this classic mid-century design features a durable white linoleum top paired with its weigh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 96” Marble Oval Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 96" Oval Carrera Marble Tulip or Pedestal Table. Purchased new in 2011, table presents like new! Classic Beautiful Table that looks good with so many differ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 135 cm Diameter with stunning Arabescato marble top. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table with a 135 cm diameter, fe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining arm chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishmen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Black Marble Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 135 cm Diameter with stunning black Nero Marquita Marble Top with slightly red, white and yellow lines. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for Knoll by Eero Saarinen in 1948, the Womb chair with ottoman has become a modernist classic. The contoured frame of fiberglass and polished ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century 78 Inch Oval Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century 78 Inch Oval Tulip Dining Table This dining table measures: 77.75 wide x 47.75 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches A...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76. All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration! Comes ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage Set of Six Tulip Pedestal Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern tulip dining chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates from the Pedestal Collection, circa 1960's. This contrasting set includes two armchairs and four...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Golden Teddy Bear Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Zebra
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Please allow 10-12 weeks for re-upholstery and restoration of a vintage Womb Chair and Ott...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Zebra Hide

St. Louis Gateway Arch Stainless Steel Sculpture Model designed by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
New old stock stainless steel miniature model or sculpture of the St. Louis Arch on walnut base. These models are based on the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen that w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Wood leg Executive Chair /1 available!
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs with wood legs. Chairs are solid but needing new upholstery and wood refinishing to legs. Upholstery Services available, 275 plus f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Zebra Hide

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Smokey Taupe
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcylced womb chairs are some of our most pop...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

Eero Saarinen Knoll Oval Tulip Dining Table 66x38" Blond Wood Top Black Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed and dated Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval Tulip dining table in blond wood with oval plastic-coated cast-aluminum base. This table ha...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Pouf Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb chairs are some of our most p...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair Without Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Note: The listing is for womb chair only, no ottoman included. A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

Forsyth Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Pierre Frey 'Wokabi' Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! “Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb Chair at Florence Knoll's request for ‘a chair that was like a basket full of pillows - som...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Fabric

Restored Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Dining Table Walnut Top Iron 54" Round
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eero Saarinen 54" Round Tulip, model 174W, dining table was made for distribution by Knoll and was a huge success. A rare walnut top, beautiful with rich warm and grain. The ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Enamel, Steel, Iron

Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair And Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original Womb Chair and Ottoman Manufactured by Knoll C.1975 Original Upholstery Labeled ottoman- 24" x 20" x 15"
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1970s North American Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Upholstery

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Texas Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black fabric and wool upholstery by Knoll. These are from the 60's and 70's and have been reupholster...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Patagonia Shearling
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most p...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Sheepskin

Custom Pair of Saarinen Knoll Oval Side or End Tables in Calacatta Gold
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio, signed marble top side tables. The tops are oval, 22.5" wide. The height is 20". These tables feature the rare Calacatta Gold ma...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Iron

Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Oval Tulip Cocktail Table 1957 A classic mid-century design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, this oval tulip cocktail table features a ...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Iron

Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

20th Century Eero Saarinen Knoll Table mod Tulip in Calacatta Marble, 70s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Turin, Turin
Eero Saarinen, born in Finland in 1910, moved to the US in 1923, where he grew and graduated from Yale in 1934. He met Charles Eames, with whom he collaborated and won the 1st prize ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Pair Mid Century Knoll Saarinen Steel Chrome & Orange Wool Chairs, 1960s--2pcs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Shipping Fast shipping in 7-14 days. This item ships from Basel, Switzerland. We partner with top international shippers for fast, insured shipping. This is a rare opportunity to pu...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Womb Lounge Chair with ottoman by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced in the 1960s. This iconic chair is renowned for its organic shapes and unparalleled comf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair /ready for its makeover!
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair. Ready for it's make-over! We can help with Upholstery! About 1500 to redo by my guy who is excellent! Solid Chair just needs new fabric and foam!
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Metal

1970’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, 2 side 2 arms
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Huntington, NY
1970’s Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1970, A stylish and iconic design, this tulip dining table and four matching swivel dining chairs were designed by...
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1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Aluminum

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderfully redone vintage 1960’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. It has been reupholstered in a beautiful Knoll fabric designed by Nick Cave called Garden Vert. Fr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Wool

Pr. Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs c. 1960/70's
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Mid Century architectural design, from recognized master of the genre, Eero Saarinen. The Executive Arm Chair is considered to be one of the most important pieces to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Blue Classic Boucle
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair* Only 1 chair left** 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 cu...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Eero Saarinen Model 174W Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
To accompany his famous Tulip chair design, Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip table. A simple design with timeless beauty. At 54 inches diameter, it can comfortably fit 6 chairs aroun...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture

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Steel

Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Eero Saarinen furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 379 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, and Drexel. Prices for Eero Saarinen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $133,498, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,225.
Questions About Eero Saarinen Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, in 1910 but was raised in Michigan in the United States. Saarinen is known for his sculptural architecture projects as well as the innovative modernist furniture he designed for Knoll.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Historians classify Eero Saarinen's St. Louis Gateway Arch as modern architecture. This is due largely to the simple curving shape of the arch and its perfect symmetry. In addition, the arch reflects Neo-futurism, a forward-looking movement that frequently incorporated steel, concrete and glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture designs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.

    Through his work as an architect and designer, 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, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

    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.

    Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen designed many pieces of furniture as well as acclaimed buildings and monuments during his lifetime. Saarinen created the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of Saarinen’s most famous furniture designs include the Pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen was originally from Finland. He was born in Kirkkonummi in 1910. In 1923, his family moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The architect and designer lived in the U.S. for much of the remainder of his life. He died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1991. Shop a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero Saarinen is a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer that worked with a variety of mediums, including steel, glass and concrete. Eero Saarinen is also credited with the creation of some notable styles of furniture, including the Tulip chair. Browse a variety of Eero Saarinen designed furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen used a variety of materials in his furniture designs. Some of his designs feature hardwood frames, but he didn't work in wood exclusively. His Tulip chair consists of a fiberglass seat mounted on a cast aluminum base. You'll find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Eero Saarinen believed that the architect's role was to create structures that enhance daily life and inspire people to consider new possibilities. He thought that buildings should suit their intended purpose well and provide comfortable accommodations while at the same time being aesthetically appealing. Some of his best-known structures include 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. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen, a well-known Finnish-American architect. In 1923, he moved Eero and the rest of his family from their native Finland to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he and his wife Loja taught at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Eliel was named president at Cranbook in 1932.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    No, Eero Saarinen was not a postmodernist. The work of the Finnish-American architect and furniture designer is primarily associated with modernism. His best known designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, a furniture brand and a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

    Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s (Saarinen died in 1961).

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is famous for his work as a designer and architect. He was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Saarinen designed the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and many other structures. As a furniture designer, he is best known for his Grasshopper chair, Tulip chair and Womb lounge chair and ottoman. Find a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Eero Saarinen table is 28.25” high. It comes in a variety of widths, with a 42” round table seating 4 to 5 people. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The concept of Eero Saarinen's work was to convey expressive statements through buildings and furniture. The keynotes of his modern designs were simplicity, strength and grace. The organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen's furniture and his best-known structures, like 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, went on to influence generations of architects and designers. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The history of Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair dates back to the late 1940s. It was then that designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll challenged her friend, Eero Saarinen, to create the most comfortable chair ever made. To succeed at the task, Saarinen sought to evoke what he imagined was the comfortable, secure feeling of being in the womb and set out to design the now iconic chair. Production of the Womb chair began in 1948, and it didn't take long for the seat to become a cultural phenomenon. In the decade following its release, it appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, a New Yorker magazine cartoon and a Norman Rockwell painting on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, Knoll offers the seat in 15 upholstery options, and when Saarinen's famous TWA terminal reopened as a hotel in 2019, Womb chairs were featured prominently in the guest rooms. Explore a collection of Eero Saarinen Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero Saarinen’s famed pedestal chairs, although streamlined in appearance, are crafted with a variety of materials from aluminum and molded fiberglass to the plastic-bonded finish. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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