Womb Collection

Upon its release in 1948, the organic form and liberating ease of the Womb Chair spurred a quick ascent to the cultural zeitgeist. The idea behind its initial design intent—to answer our primal need for unbound comfort—continues to resonate across generations.

Knoll Saarinen Womb Chair, Ottoman and Table

Eero Saarinen

Born to architect Eliel Saarinen and textile artist Loja Saarinen, Eero Saarinen grew up surrounded by design. He studied sculpture in Paris, architecture at Yale, and design at Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he and Florence Knoll became lifelong collaborators and friends. Eero designed many of Knoll’s most iconic pieces, as well as several architectural triumphs worldwide.

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