Womb chair for Knoll
E76324
The Womb chair for Knoll is a mid-century modern lounge chair celebrated for its organic, enveloping form and pioneering use of molded fiberglass and foam to create a comfortable, sculptural seat.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Model 70 Womb Chair | 1 |
| medium Womb chair | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industrial design icon
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lounge chair ⓘ mid-century modern furniture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Womb chair for Knoll
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surface form:
Model 70 Womb Chair
Womb Chair ⓘ |
| associatedBrand |
Knoll
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surface form:
Knoll International
|
| associatedDesigner | Florence Knoll ⓘ |
| baseFinish |
painted finish
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polished chrome ⓘ |
| baseType | steel rod base ⓘ |
| category | upholstered seating ⓘ |
| colorAvailability | multiple colors ⓘ |
| comfortCharacteristic | supportive reclined posture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Florence Knoll ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
foam over fiberglass shell
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molded fiberglass ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedInYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| designer | Eero Saarinen ⓘ |
| designGoal |
to allow multiple relaxed sitting positions
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to create a chair that feels like a womb-like enclosure ⓘ |
| designMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| era | postwar design ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Womb ottoman
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large Womb chair ⓘ Womb chair for Knoll self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
medium Womb chair
small Womb chair ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
contract interiors
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lounge seating ⓘ residential interiors ⓘ |
| introducedToMarketInYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| isConsidered | classic of 20th-century furniture design ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Knoll ⓘ |
| market | high-end furniture ⓘ |
| material |
foam padding
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molded fiberglass shell ⓘ steel rod base ⓘ upholstery fabric ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
deep seat and high backrest
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integrated armrests ⓘ organic enveloping form ⓘ separate seat and back cushions ⓘ |
| seatType | shell seat ⓘ |
| style | mid-century modern ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
living room
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lounge area ⓘ |
| upholsteryOption |
bouclé fabric
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leather ⓘ wool fabric ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Model 70 Womb Chair
this entity surface form:
medium Womb chair