Eero Saarinen
A set of four 1960s 'Tulip chairs' for Knoll International.
White seat shell of molded fiber glass raised on non-rotation aluminium base. Manufacturer's stamp.
Partly hard wear. One chair time stained and without stamp.
Provenance
Marjatta Metsovaara.
All chairs carries a Finnish label: 'This chair is owned by Marjatta Metsovaara'.
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This item is collected at Iso Roobertinkatu 12 after the auction has ended.
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.
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