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The Tulip base: a surprisingly timeless design

Eero Saarinen: the master of futuristic functionalism Eero Saarinen: the master of futuristic functionalism Vintage Womb armchair Vintage Womb armchair...

Design MarketMay 2021
Eero Saarinen: the master of futuristic functionalism Eero Saarinen: the master of futuristic functionalism Vintage Womb armchair Vintage Womb armchair With his friend Charles Eames Charles Eames , Finnish designer and architect Eero Saarinen Eero Saarinen , Finnish designer and architect, won first prize in the Museum of Modern Art's organic design competition in New York with his Womb armchair. In 1956, Eero Saarinen submitted to the KNOLL publishing house a new chair model that would shake up all the codes of design: the Tulip Chair. Until then, chairs had been made of wood, but Saarinen decided to innovate by using new materials such as fibreglass, as well as proposing a functional design. His vision of a useful design chair was simple: to free up space by transforming four legs into one. The Tulipe chair: an accomplished work of innovation! The Tulipe chair: an accomplished work of innovation! While the Tulip chair is functional, it is also aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. Eero Saarinen decided to add a fabric-covered foam cushion to the seat, attached to the base with a Velcro strap. The fabric is available in a range of colours, including red, blue and orange, to match our furniture. A table on a leg: the Tulip table A table on a leg: the Tulip table Initially designed for chairs, this type of furniture was later developed for tables. Created through the fusion of innovative materials, the Tulipe table stands on a single leg that highlights its imposing top in a range of materials (laminate, marble, wood, granite) and shapes (oval or round). A futuristic style that brings a sparkle to our interiors A futuristic style that brings a sparkle to our interiors Timeless because it's resolutely contemporary, the Tulipe base comes in a range of sizes and colours to make a surprising statement in our interiors, blending in with a variety of decorative styles. 1. Set of 6 armchairs Set of 6 armchairs , 2. Table Table , 3. Hanging lamp Hanging lamp , 4. Vase Vase 1. Chandelier Chandelier , 2. Table Table , 3. Oil on canvas Oil on canvas , 4. Orangeade set Orangeade set 1. Set of 4 armchairs Set of 4 armchairs , 2. Table Table , 3. Sofa Sofa , 4. Pitcher Pitcher 1. Set of 4 armchairs Set of 4 armchairs , 2. Table Table , 3. Floor lamp Floor lamp , 4. Claustra Claustra 1. Shelf Shelf , 2. Vase Vase , 3. Cup Cup Cup , 4. Dining set Dining set Design Market Design Market

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