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Tulip Armchair

Source: The Met Open Access • Public Domain

Mid-Century Modern

Tulip Armchair

Eero Saarinen, 1957

History

Saarinen set out to clear 'the slum of legs' beneath tables and chairs, giving the Tulip a single sculptural pedestal stem that appeared to grow from the floor.

Year / Era

1957 · 1950s

Materials

Aluminum, Fiberglass

Style

Space Age

Licensing

Public Domain

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