CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATION
ICONIC PIECE DESIGN
The Designer Editions style Womb Chair originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948, made exclusively for Florence Knoll's request. The Finnish-born designer's flair for challenging rules, breaking molds and setting new standards for comfortable modern design. It designed to facilitate a relaxed sitting posture, providing emotional comfort and a sense of security hence the name "Womb."
Mid-Century Modern
This Designer Editions style Womb Chair supports countless positions that offers a comforting oasis of calm and continues to be one of the most recognized representations of Mid-Century modernism. The famous Womb Chair is one of the most comfortable chairs to lounge in. It envelops you in such a way that you feel completely relaxed. It features a stainless steel base and is made of full upholstered in boucle fabric.
THE FINER DETAILS
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- Product Dimension: Width 98cm, Depth 91cm, Height 90cm
- Packing Dimension: Width 103cm, Depth 95cm, Height 95cm
- CBM: 0.930 Weight: 30kg
Inspired By
Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen was a Finnish American architect and industrial designer known for his neo-futuristic style and ideas. He’s had the pleasure of designing the Washington Dulles International Airport outside Washington DC, the TWA Flight Center in New York City and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. His family immigrated to the United States in 1923 and studied at Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where his father taught and was dean of the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He was well invested in is craft and chose to take courses in sculpture and furniture to express himself further. He took his studies to mind and even studied abroad at the Academie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France. Afterward, he went on to study at the Yale School of Architecture, completing his studies in 1934. Saarinen received critical recognition while still working for his father. His design the “Tulip Chair” won first prize in “Organic Design in Home Furnishings” competition in 1940. His futuristic design took him to further heights as he also won first prize in the 1948 race for the design of the Gateway Arch National Park (now known as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial) in St. Louis, Missouri. Succeeding in his scheme, Saarinen was able to capture major corporations attention such as John Deere, IBM, and CBS. Asked to design their new headquarters and other corporate establishments.CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATION
ICONIC PIECE DESIGN
The Designer Editions style Womb Chair originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948, made exclusively for Florence Knoll's request. The Finnish-born designer's flair for challenging rules, breaking molds and setting new standards for comfortable modern design. It designed to facilitate a relaxed sitting posture, providing emotional comfort and a sense of security hence the name "Womb."
Mid-Century Modern
This Designer Editions style Womb Chair supports countless positions that offers a comforting oasis of calm and continues to be one of the most recognized representations of Mid-Century modernism. The famous Womb Chair is one of the most comfortable chairs to lounge in. It envelops you in such a way that you feel completely relaxed. It features a stainless steel base and is made of full upholstered in boucle fabric.
THE FINER DETAILS
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- Product Dimension: Width 98cm, Depth 91cm, Height 90cm
- Packing Dimension: Width 103cm, Depth 95cm, Height 95cm
- CBM: 0.930 Weight: 30kg