Furniture By Eero Saarinen
Here is just a short insight about this iconic man Although originally born in Finland, as a young teen (1923) he immigrated to the United States. He went on to attend university, where he studied furniture design and sculpture at Cranbrook University of Art His father also a designer was a teacher there. He studied alongside fellow classmates Charles and ray Eames who he would later collaborate with for a furniture project. He also spent time in Paris, France (1929) studying sculpture at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere. He returned back to the States in 1934 he studied at the Yale University of Architecture to conclude his studies. He became become good friends with Florence Knoll who commissioned him a ‘chair she could curl up in’. The Womb Chair Chair and ottoman created in 1948 was born to be a great success and is popular and admired today. Unfortunately he died (1961) too young at the age of 51 under tragic circumstances. He was undergoing the removal of a brain tumour in but has left the world with a taste of great furniture masterpieces. Discover beautiful, ultra modern furniture by Eero Saarinan. His streamlined curvaceous comforts continue to be desirable, timeless pieces in modern homes and offices worldwide. His most famous and successful furniture include: The Womb Chair
The Tulip Chair
Tulip pedestal table
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