Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s

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The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair … Read more The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair that would provide complete comfort: “like a basket full of pillows.” Saarinen’s solution was a revolutionary form: an enveloping, sculptural seat that supported multiple relaxed postures, made possible by a molded fiberglass shell and an upholstered foam interior.

This example, produced by Knoll / Switzerland in the 1960s, has been reupholstered in Tignes, a luxurious ultra soft faux fur from the French textile house Casal.

The thick, long-pile fabric is soft to the touch and finished in a warm brown tone, adding both texture and warmth to the piece.
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