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.
Designer
Movement
Year / Era
1957 · 1950s
Materials
Aluminum, Fiberglass
Style
Space Age
Licensing
Public Domain
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