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1910 Kirkkonummi (FI)
1961 Ann Arbor, Michigan (US)
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Architect and designer, son of the famous architect Eliel Saarinen, he collaborated with Charles Eames on a revolutionary body-molded plywood-shell chair. He continued researches on this new material and designed among others the famous "Womb" chair in 1946 and "Tulip" chair in 1956 both edited by Knoll. He worked as an architect in his father's studio where he created in a free organic style important works like TWA Kennedy airport's terminal.
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Courtesy
Knoll
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'Dining Table'
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D E S I G N E R
Eero Saarinen
P R O D U C E R
Knoll, United States
1956
M A T E R I A L
A N D
D I M E N S I O N S
cast aluminium
The tops are in veneer, laminate, marble or granite finishes.
Width: from 35 3/4" to 96" (91 cm to 244 cm) - Height: 28 1/4" (72 cm)
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Courtesy
Knoll
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'Executive Chair'
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D E S I G N E R
Eero Saarinen
P R O D U C E R
Knoll, United States
1957
M A T E R I A L
steel
Upholstered shell
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Courtesy
Olivier Biltereyst
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'Grasshopper' Armchair
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D E S I G N E R
Eero Saarinen
P R O D U C E R
Knoll, United States
1948
M A T E R I A L
plywood
Bent laminated wood frame with upholstered moulded plywood seat
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Courtesy
Knoll
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'Side Table'
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D E S I G N E R
Eero Saarinen
P R O D U C E R
Knoll, United States
1956
M A T E R I A L
A N D
D I M E N S I O N S
cast aluminium
The tops are in veneer, laminate, marble or granite finishes.
Width: from 16 1/4" to 22 1/2" (41 cm to 57 cm) - Height: 20" (51 cm)
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Courtesy
Knoll
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'Tulip' Chair
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D E S I G N E R
Eero Saarinen
P R O D U C E R
Knoll, United States
1956
M A T E R I A L
mixed media
Base is a cast aluminum. Shell is molded fiberglass. Upholstered foam cushion is removable
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