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Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Creator: Eero Saarinen - Knoll International
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Designed for Knoll by Eero Saarinen in 1948, the Womb Chair with ottoman has become a modernist classic. The contoured frame of fiberglass and polished chrome supports a deeply comfortable foam seat. This later production, never used, is upholstered in Knoll's Classic Bouclé in Cayenne (K162/7).

The dimensions below are for the chair. The ottoman measures 25.5" W x 20" D x 16" H.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Manufacturer's label underneath chair.
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Chrome; Upholstery
Condition:	Good. Very good.
Creation Date:	2017
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	620249

Dimensions

W.	40 in;	H.	35.5 in;	D.	34 in;
W.	101.6 cm;	H.	90.17 cm;	D.	86.36 cm;

Seat H.	16 in;
Seat H.	40.64 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.