Knoll Saarinen Womb Chair

The beautiful Womb chair was created by Eero Saarinen for acclaimed designer Florence Knoll, her request - "a chair that was like a basket full of pillows, something I could really curl up in." Designed in 1948, the Womb chair, made exclusively for Knoll, displays the Finnish-born designer's flair for challenging rules, breaking moulds and setting new standards for modern design.

  • Materials: Base - Steel rod with a polished Chrome finish. Womb chair is foam over moulded, reinforced fiberglass shell. Separate seat, back and cushions constructed of polyester fiber with foam core. Stainless steel and nylon articulating glides.
  • Dimensions: Height - 92cm (Seat Height - 43.5cm) x Width - 105cm x Depth - 94cm
    • Delivery Time: Around 8 weeks
    • Designed in 1948
    • The Knoll logo is stamped into the structure of the chair.
    • View fabric choices below -
                        • Knoll West - Fabrics appear in images above
                                        • Knoll Curly - See Document below for the available Curly fabrics
                                              • *** On ordering please select the fabric/leather from the dropdown and then in the notes section of the order just type in the colour you want, otherwise we will get in touch with you to confirm ***

                                              Designed By

                                              Eero Saarinen was born to famous parents from the design world, architect Eliel Saarinen and textile artist Loja Saarinen. 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. His most iconic design is the Knoll Tulip Table, a true Design Classic.

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