Eero Saarinen (1910-1961)
Born to world famous parents, architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art director Eliel Saarinen and textile artist Loja Saarinen, Eero Saarinen was surrounded by design his whole life. It came as no surprise that Eero was helping his father design furniture and fixtures for the Cranbrook campus by the time he was in his teens. In 1929 Eero left for Paris where he studied sculpture before enrolling in the Yale architecture program the following year. In 1934, he returned to Michigan to teach at Cranbrook, work on furniture designs, and practice architecture with his father.
It was at Cranbrook that Saarinen met Charles Eames. The two young men, both committed to the exploration of potential new materials and processes, quickly became great friends, pushing each other creatively while collaborating on several projects. The most notable outcome of their partnership was the groundbreaking collection of molded plywood chairs for the MoMA-sponsored 1940 Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition. Their collection was awarded first prize in all categories, catapulting the young designers to the forefront of the American modern furniture movement.
WORKS
Set of three chairs model «Tulip»
Manufactured by Knoll International
USA, Designed in 1956.
Produced during 50’s and 60’s (According to manufacturer’s label)
Plastic, lacquered metal and lavender wool upholstery ***Also new cushions with blue velvet upholstery.
A 4th chair of the same set could be provided, if needed contact us.
Measurements
80 h cm x 50 cm x 54 cm
Details
Manufacturer’s label on the underside
«Knoll International»
Literature
Pierre Kjellberg, Le mobilier du XXe siècle, Dictionnaire des créateurs, Paris, 1994,p. 580. Arlette Barré-Despond, Dictionnaire international des Arts appliqués et du Design,Paris, 1996, p. 526; Steven and Linda Rouland, Knoll Furniture, 1938-1960, Atglen, 1999, pp. 63-64; Noël Riley and Patricia Bayer, Grammaire des Arts Décoratifs, de la Renaissance au Postmodernisme, Paris, 2004, p. 426; Patrick Favardin and Guy Bloch-Champfort, Les décorateurs des années 60-70,Paris, 2007, pp. 22-23; Andrea Mehlhose and Martin Wellner, Meubles modernes, 150 ans de design,, 2009, p. 452; Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Chaises, 1000 Chefs-d’oeuvre du design du XIXe siècle à nos jours, Paris, 2013, p. 390
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