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Tulip

Tulip

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$1,572

Eero Saarinen vowed to address the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" he observed underneath chairs and tables -- the so-called "slum of legs."

 

 

 

 

 

The Saarinen Tulip seating collection consists of an armchair and an armless chair, with swivel or fixed base.

The chairs are available with either an upholstered seat cushion, or fully upholstered inner shell with seat cushion. The swivel stool with an upholstered cushion completes the collection. The KnollStudio logo and the signature of Eero Saarinen are located on the underside of the base.

 

Base consists of cast aluminium with Rilsan coated finish for the white and black versions. The Platinum base has a polyurethane coat with transparent finish.

The shell is moulded fibreglass reinforced plastic bonded finish.

 

The shell and base are available in black, white or platinum colours.
Fully upholstered inner shell with seat cushion available in a wide range of fabrics.

Stool and chairs with seat cushion only are available in a wide range of fabrics and Spinneybeck leather. This product is available with foam that meets requirements for BS5852.

Please contact us for all available options.

 

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1969.

Federal Award for Industrial Design, Germany, 1969.

Design Career Stuttgart Award, Germany, 1962.

 

Eero Saarinen was born to world famous parents, architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art director Eliel Saarinen and textile artist Loja Saarinen, Eero Saarinen was surrounded by design his whole life. It came as no surprise that Eero was helping his father design furniture and fixtures for the Cranbrook campus by the time he was in his teens. In 1929 Eero left for Paris where he studied sculpture before enrolling in the Yale architecture program the following year. In 1934, he returned to Michigan to teach at Cranbrook, work on furniture designs, and practice architecture with his father.

It was at Cranbrook that Saarinen met Charles Eames. The two young men, both committed to the exploration of potential new materials and processes, quickly became great friends, pushing each other creatively while collaborating on several projects. The most notable outcome of their partnership was the groundbreaking collection of molded plywood chairs for the MoMA-sponsored 1940 Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition. Their collection was awarded first prize in all categories, catapulting the young designers to the forefront of the American modern furniture movement.

 

Knoll uses modern design to connect people to their work, their lives, their world. Since 1938, Knoll has been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure.

Today, their commitment to modern design, their understanding of the nature of work, and their dedication to sustainable design have yielded a unique portfolio of thoughtful products that respond and adapt to changing needs. 

 
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Though we continually vet our competitors pricing to ensure that we are on top, it is not always possible to know when changes are made. If you find a better price elsewhere, please contact us at 604-682-3868, at info@informinteriors.com or visit us in-store and let us know. Once we verify the competitor's price, we will we will match if not beat it. 

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Shipping

All orders over $100 and are able to be sent by FedEx Ground will have free shipping. If your order requires freight, installation or other specialized shipping services, you will be contacted by email within two business days to make the arrangements with available options. In this case, freight and/or installation charges may apply.

If you have any questions in regards to shipping or anything else, please do not hesitate to email us.

 

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