The Tulip Side Chair inspired by Eero Saarinen
Background
The Tulip Side Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. It was designed primarily as a chair to match the complementary dining table. The chair has the smooth lines of modernism and is experimental with materials. The chair is considered a classic of industrial design. The chair is often considered "space age" for its futuristic use of curves and artificial materials. The design was popularized by its use on the original Star Trek television series (1966-69).
Awards
Museum of Modern Art Award, 1969
Federal Award for Industrial Design, 1969
About Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen (pronounced [eːro saːrinen]) (August 20, 1910 – September 1, 1961) was a Finnish American architect and product designer of the 20th century famous for varying his style according to the demands of the project[citation needed]: simple, sweeping, arching structural curves or machine-like rationalism. Eero Saarinen was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1952. He is also a winner of the AIA Gold Medal. Saarinen is now considered one of the masters of American 20th Century architecture.
The Saarinen Tulip Chairs-
The Saarinen Tulip chairs are composed of molded fiberglass and a soft pad cushion. The fiberglass is available in a variety of colors including white, black and red. If you need a different color, please contact us and we’ll check availability. The cushion can be ordered in any color or material including leather, velvet, cotton, and more. The chairs are a great addition to any room and very well compliment any Tulip Table- see tables for more.
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- Molded Fiberglass
- Cushion available in any material and color
