Eero Saarinen vowed to address the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" he observed underneath chairs and tables -- the so-called "slum of legs."
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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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The Inform Interiors’ website, shop.informinteriors.com, offers a selection of our favourite pieces that are in stock, and also that are available for order. If you do not see the option or item that you are looking for here please contact us.
If you would like to browse almost every available product that we have available in our collection, head over to our Product Search page. Additionally, we have a comprehensive list of our suppliers found on our Manufacturers page.
Policies
Purchased items are available for pickup, local delivery, or shipping. Upon completing your purchase, you will have the option to select Local Pickup or Shipping at checkout.All orders over $100 that are considered a small or medium parcel will receive free domestic shipping. This condition may not apply to sale items.
Clients who select the ‘Local Pickup’ option will be contacted within 2 business days with confirmation of when and where their items will be available for pickup.
Clients who select the ‘Shipping’ option will be contacted within 2 business days to coordinate details and cost.
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Regular-priced items are eligible for exchanges for up to 30 days after the purchase date. Promotional and Sale items are final sales. More details HERE.
Services
Inform Interiors associates are more than just “salespeople”. We are a team of passionate, knowledgeable, professionals, well-versed in interior design and architecture. We would be more than happy to assist you with space planning, furniture selections, and interiors storytelling. More information on our range of services can be found HERE.