Tulip Armchair
Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Eero Saarinen designed the Pedestal collection in 1956 around a single idea: to eliminate what he called 'the slum of legs' underneath tables and chairs. The Tulip armchair reduces the chair to one cast-aluminium stem and a moulded seat shell, a swivelling seat that has become a symbol of mid-century modern design.
| Designer | Eero Saarinen (1956) |
|---|---|
| Maker | Knoll, United States |
| Collection | Saarinen Pedestal Collection |
| Materials | Cast-aluminium base; moulded seat shell; upholstered seat |
| Dimensions | 32 in H x 26 in W x 23 1/4 in D; seat height 18 in |
| Features | Seat swivels for easy entrance and exit |
| Availability | In production; available through Knoll and authorized dealers |
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Why Estate & Design selected it
Around a dining table, the Tulip armchair does something almost no other armchair manages: it disappears. The single pedestal leaves the floor visually clear, so a long table with eight Tulips feels light rather than crowded. It is the modern dining chair refined to its essence.
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