Eero Saarinen
Three Tulip Armless Chairs by Knoll.
Seat shell molded fiberglass. Base molded heavy aluminum with white paint. Loose textile cushions.
Width 49, height 80 cm.
Wear, loss of paint, marks, surface dirt. Zipper of a cushion partly loose.
Designer
Eero Saarinen was a Finnish architect and designer born in Kyrkslätt in Finland. Saarinen, considered one of the most prominent modernist architects, made a career in Europe and the USA. He studied sculpture at Le Grande Chaumiere in Paris and architecture at Yale University. In 1963, Saarinen designed President Jefferson's memorial in St. Louis, called the "Gateway arch". Furthermore, he designed furniture in plywood and plastic, including "Tulip", "Plywood Chair" and "Womb Chair" for Knoll Associates. Saarinen drew inspiration from nature and its sculptural and organic shapes.
His father was Eliel Saarinen, an architect, designer, and lecturer.