 Colors: White frame. Cushion red (cushion variable) | |
| Designer | Eero Saarinen |
|---|---|
| Date | 1956 |
| Materials | Aluminium base, Fiberglass frame. Leather or fabric cushions |
| Style / tradition | Modernist |
| Height | 80 cm (31 in) |
| Width | 50 cm (20 in) |
| Depth | 56 cm (22 in) |
The Tulip chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955 and 1956[1] for the Knoll company of New York City.[2] The designs were initially entitled the 'Pedestal Group' before Saarinen and Knoll settled on the more organic sounding 'Tulip chair' to mirror its inspiration from nature.[3] It was designed primarily as a chair to match the complementary dining table. The chair has the smooth lines of modernism and was experimental with materials for its time. The chair is considered a classic example of industrial design.
The chair is often considered "Space Age" for its futuristic use of curves and artificial materials.
- ^ "Eero Saarinen. Tulip Armchair (model 150): 1955-56". Museum of Modern Art.
- ^ "KnollStudio Tulip Chair". knoll.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "A Tulip Design History". The Little Tulip Shop. Retrieved 2022-06-19.