Eero Saarinen
EERO SAARINEN, seven 'Tulip' chairs, from Knoll International.
Seat height ca 44 cm. Total height ca 79,5 cm. Five marked with label.
Wear, marks, scratches, minor discolorations. Textile clad seats with stains.
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.