Saarinen Executive Chair Wood Legs

Introduced in 1950 the chair transformed the notion of what executive seating could be with its sculptural form and modern finishing.
Saarinen executive chair wood legs. This modern and ergonomic design was inspired by classic finnish and american architecture offering beauty and functional support for the everyday home. This chair is greenguard indoor air quality certified for its use of low emitting products. Crafted and perfected over the years with a fiberglass shell and densely soft foam. Introduced as the 71 and 72 series the chairs replaced florence knoll s model 43 chairs as the planning unit s go to seating solution.
Tthe knoll saarinen executive side chair sold at dwr is offered with both steel and wood legs. This work inspired saarinen to design a chair that would provide exceptional comfort from its shell alone and not just from the furnishing. Knoll saarinen executive arm chair with wooden legs stock id 365593601 shipping details. The chair is available with and without arms and features metal or wood legs or a swivel base.
The steel legs are chrone plated. The saarinen executive chair 1946 was originally made of fiberglass but was later updated in polyurethane. The executive armchair is a uniquely organic dining room or office chair designed to conform to the human body for maximum comfort. The contoured plywood seat is supported by metal or wood legs.
146 10 based on new shipping protocols for covid 19 inside delivery package removal service availability is dependent upon zip code. Son of the celebrated architect eliel saarinen eero was classically trained in sculpture and architecture. This work inspired saarinen to design a chair that would provide exceptional comfort from its shell alone and not just from the furnishing. Saarinen executive armchair wood legs.
The steel legs seem to have an ackward pitch or angle so the wood legs look much better. The armless chair with a plastic back ideal for café applicatons is a recent reintroduction. Description designer in the 1930s eero saarinen created a range of organically shaped plywood chairs. These went on to win the moma sponsored 1940 organic design in home furnishings competition.
Usually ships via. His luxurious and sculptural executive side chair and the matching executive armchair were the results. This modern chair designed by legend eero saarinen won the museum of modern art award federal award for industrial design 1969. The wood legs are steam bent oak with several stain colors.
Featured in nearly all florence knoll designed interiors the saarinen executive chair has remained one of our most popular designs for nearly 70 years.