Eero Saarinen,

Marble disc on lacquered central leg of aluminum, diameter 120 cm, height 72 cm, chairs of molded plastic and lacquered aluminum, loose fabric-covered original cushion, seat height 44 cm.

Wear and tear. Scratches. Cushions with minor stains and partially dried filling.

Alkuperä - Provenienssi

Bought at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Malmö in the 1960s.

Lisää taiteilijasta Eero Saarinen

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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