Womb Chair
Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Eero Saarinen designed the Womb chair in 1948, one of his first designs for Knoll. The story, as told by the company, begins with Florence Knoll asking for a chair she could curl up in; Saarinen answered with a generous upholstered shell on a slim tubular steel base, a chair shaped for lounging rather than sitting upright.
| Designer | Eero Saarinen (1948) |
|---|---|
| Maker | Knoll, United States |
| Materials | Tubular steel frame; upholstered foam shell |
| Availability | In production; available through Knoll and authorized dealers |
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Why Estate & Design selected it
The Womb is the comfortable modern chair that never shouts. Its enveloping form suits a library corner, a bedroom or the end of a long gallery, anywhere an estate needs a place to settle rather than to pose. More than seventy-five years on, it still looks relaxed rather than retro.
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