Vintage Womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll MISC Age: Circa 1940

Age: Circa 1940

Inspired by the rug designs of Francis Bacon

allowing for endless compositions

give off a wonderful warm glow

Chair 69 exudes durability and stability while retaining an elegance of line

Vintage Womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll MISC Age: Circa 1940The womb chair, designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, was a revolutionary approach to seating when it debuted in 1948. The design was a product of a creative brief from Florence Knoll, who "was sick and tired of the one dimensional lounge chairlong and narrow. I want a chair I can sit sideways in or any other way I want." The result, a fiberglass and resign shell constructed with techniques honed by commercial shipbuilders, and covered with