Tulip chair
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| Tulip Chair | |
| Designer : Eero Saarinen | |
| Date : 1956 | |
| Country : United States | |
| Materials : Aluminum base, Fiberglass frame. Leather or fabric cushions. | |
| Style/Tradition : Modernist | |
| Dimensions: 50x56x80cm (WxDxH) | |
| Colours : White frame. Cushion red. (Cushion variable). | |
The Tulip chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955 and 1956[1] for the Knoll company of New York City.[2] 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 of industrial design.
The chair is often considered "space age" for its futuristic use of curves and artificial materials. The design was popularized by its use on the original Star Trek television series (1966-69).
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[edit] Construction
The base of the tulip chair is of cast aluminum with a rilsan-coated finish. The shell is molded fiberglass, with a reinforced, plastic bonded finish. The upholstered foam cushion is removable with Velcro fastening.[2]
[edit] Awards
- Museum of Modern Art Award, 1969[2]
- Federal Award for Industrial Design, 1969[2]
- Design Center Stuttgart Award, 1962[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=2565
- ^ a b c d e "KnollStudio Tulip Chair". knoll.com. http://www.knoll.com/products/product.jsp?prod_id=39. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
