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Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Creator: Eero Saarinen - Knoll
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1948, the Womb Chair places a comfortable foam-covered fiberglass shell into a chromed steel rod frame. This classic womb chair and its matching ottoman are upholstered in the original red-hued Knoll Haze textile.

The ottoman measures 25" W x 20" D x 16" H.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Chrome, Upholstery
Condition:	Good. Light stains underneath the armrests
Creation Date:	1980s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	337574

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.

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