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Eero saarinen objects and furniture design. Born in Finland he immigrated to the United States in 1923 where his father was director of the. Eero Saarinen took full advantage of contemporary advances in industrial manufacturing and materials which enabled the sculptural dynamic forms that mark some of the Finnish architects most recognizable pieces of furniture Womb Chair Tulip Chair and buildings TWA Terminal Gateway Arch. Eero Saarinen 1910-1961 was one of the most celebrated architects of his time.
Showcase of furniture and object designs by the architect. Born to world famous parents architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art director Eliel Saarinen and textile artist Loja Saarinen Eero Saarinen was surrounded by design his whole life. A schoolmate and great friend of Florence Schust it was an obvious choice for her to invite Eero to design for Knoll when she joined the company in the 1940s.
Despite the brevity of his career Eero Saarinen 1910-1961 was one of the most celebrated architects of his time. Besides an introductory essay each title in the By Architects series is compiled by key modern architects through sketches drawings photos of the original productions and ambient shootings. Vintage Eero Saarinen Furniture Tables Chairs.
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Saarinen Eero Roman Antonio. They immigrated to the United States in 1923 when Eero was thirteen. Eero was the son of the noted architect Eliel Saarinen and Loja Gesellius a textile designer and sculptor.
Colloquially known as the Tulip Saarinens mission was to resolve the chaos under furniture of the 1950s. 2009 eero saarinen for knoll international 35 inch tulip coffee table rosewood. You might know him from his furniture design but Eero Saarinen was the modernist architect responsible for the St.