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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman

Womb Chair   Set of 2 a chair and  an ottoman

foot rest/ottoman; chrome-plated tubular steel frame, fiberglass, plastic and wood particle shell, latex foam,. Upholstered trapezoidal shell with long side to face chair seat; shell flares upward along angled sides to hold trapezoidal cushion in place. Two chrome-plated tubular steel tubes attached beneath the shell in X configuration, bent to form four splayed legs with disk feet.

Creator:  Knoll (Manufacturer),Eero Saarinen (Designer)

Dimensions:  Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 34 in (86.36 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)

Sold As:  Set of 2 a chair and ottoman

Style:  Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques: Chrome-plated tubular steel, fiberglass, plastic, wood-particle shell, latex foam, upholstery”

Knoll Tempest: Midnight | Classic Boucle Upholstery & Pillow Fabric restored to original condition.

Place of Origin: United States

Period: designed 1947-48 made ca 1959

 

Reference: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/162521

Place of Origin: United States • Period: 20th c. • H: 35.5" W: 40" D: 34"