Winner of the MoMa Design Award in 1969, the Knoll Tulip Armchair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957, is a modern design icon. Ergonomic in form, a moulded Fiberglass shell with a white Rislan-coated finish supports the body’s natural shape with expertise. The armchair works equally well as a dining or occasional chair, making a statement in any situation it is placed in. The armchair sports a seat cushion, upholstered in Knoll West light grey fabric, a hardwearing yet beautifully textured fabric ideal for high-capacity use.
A fully upholstered armchair also features in the Saarinen collection, whilst fully upholstered and partly upholstered chairs without armrests are also available.
Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was incredibly influential in shaping the postwar American modern design movement. Born in Finland Eero Saarinen was the son of architect Eliel Saarinen, one of the founders of the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Saarinen is best known for designing the Tulip dining table and tulip chairs as well as the Organic chair which he designed in collaboration with Charles Eames in 1940.
