Tulip chair
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 for the Knoll company of New York City. 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. 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.