(1) Original Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip Arm Chair
Saarinen began his career as a student at Yale University and after travels and studies in Europe returned to the U.S. and taught for a brief period at Cranbrook. Cranbrook was founded by publisher George C. Booth and Eliel Saarinen in 1927 and Saarinen became Director in 1932. Two of its graduates were Charles Eames and Florence Schust Knoll. Saarinen and Eames collaborated on various projects, culminating in a range of furniture that won first prize at an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1940 entitled, “Organic Design in Home Furnishings.” After 1946, however Eames went to work for Herman Miller; Saarinen became associated with Knoll Associates. A number of Saarinen`s chairs for Knoll were to become landmarks in the history of 20th century design
A classic upon its introduction
Base is cast aluminum, lacquer paint finish.
White finishes, with swivel action.
Shell is molded fiberglass reinforced plastic bonded finish.
Price is for (1) Chair, Two available.
Seat Height 18″
Arm Height 25.25″
