Eero Saarinen, an "Executive side chair", Knoll, 21st century.
Upholstered in fabric on legs of blackened wood. Marked Knoll in the fabric underneath. Seat height 46, width 65, height 81 cm.
Minor wear. Stains.
Inköpt på Nordiska Galleriet 2017.
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.