All Good Things Must Come to an End
That’s right, this weekend was your last chance to buy great pieces of furniture from Knoll at a reduced price (until next year). We appreciate and thank everyone who came out this weekend supported a local business. It was great catching up with clients new and old and being able to offer such a great discount on the high-quality and equally beautiful Knoll furniture.
Something I noticed as people were placing their orders was that there seemed to be a “fan favorite” of sorts. The Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman.
Available in both the original size and a medium version (which is 85% of the original’s size) the Womb chair is a fantastically comfortable and visually striking chair to own. The soft undulations of the chair’s surface hug your body and make it a joy to sit in. And with all of the fabric choices available, the Womb chair is pretty easy to use in a variety of spaces. Check out the images we found from Knoll below. Read more
Designer spotlight: Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen, 1910-1961
Birthplace: Finland
Knoll Products: Saarinen dining and low tables, executive chair, executive side chair, Tulip chairs, Womb chair and ottoman
The son of architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art director Eliel Saarinen and his wife, textile artist Loja, Eero Saarinen studied sculpture in Paris and architecture at Yale before working on furniture design with Norman Bel Geddes and practicing architecture with his father. He collaborated on several projects in furniture design with his friend, Cranbrook alumnus Charles Eames, and opened his own practice in Bloomfield Hills in 1950. Among the many buildings for which he is known are the Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and the TWA Terminal at Kennedy International Airport in New York. He was the recipient of numerous awards and the subject of many exhibitions.
(image and bio via knoll.com)
Etsy find: Laura Browning Studio
Etsy seller, Laura Browning, sells original paintings inspired by the timelessness of modern design from the mid 20th century.
The original painting shown above of a Knoll Classic, the Saarinen Womb chair, would be a great addition to the walls of any mid-century lover’s home.
Neutral Territory
From the archives: Knoll posters
Not only is Knoll responsible for producing some of the most sought after furniture designs in the world, they’ve developed some incredibly creative ad/poster designs over the years. Below are some of our favorite Knoll posters passed featuring iconic pieces such as the Tulip chair, Womb chair and Diamond chair.
Downtown Dwelling
Vastu co-owner and interior designer, Eric Kole, assisted his client in creating a warm, comfortable, modern place to call home in downtown DC – and he wasn’t afraid to use a little color! The floor-to-ceiling windows really made the bold color choices pop, making the rooms vibrant and inviting.
Flickr finds: Saarinen Womb Chair
One of our favorite mid-century modern furniture designs is the Womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948. This post is and ode to this amazing, sculptural seat.
The view from above…
Vastu co-owner and interior designer, Eric Kole, selected modern furniture and textiles to create this fresh, unique dining and living area. The photo above was taken from the second level of the client’s two-story condo. For more pictures from this project, click here.
Womb chair and ottoman holiday sale!
Womb chairs in Cato
Have you been toying with the idea of getting a Womb chair? Well, now through December 31, 2009 the Saarinen Womb chair and ottoman in any size (standard, medium or small) will be 15% off when ordered in either Knoll Classic Boucle or Knoll Cato – two classic Knoll Textiles.
Floor model Womb chair & ottoman on sale!
We are selling our beloved Womb chair and ottoman off the floor. As part of our fall refresh, we’ve ordered a new Womb chair and ottoman pair in a new fabric for the showroom.
The original retail value of the pair is $4,335 and we are selling the pair for $3,363. The floor model is in great condition and is upholstered in Cuddle Cloth ‘Amber’, one of the original textiles for the chair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948.
For details on construction and / or dimensions, click here.
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