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"Womb" chair and ottoman, Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961), designed 1948; manufactured 1955, Enamelled tub…
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Sofa & Bench · United States

"Womb" chair and ottoman

Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961) · United States · designed 1948; manufactured 1955

Medium
Enamelled tubular steel, latex foam rubber, plastic; fiberglass nylon upholstery
Accession
1984.14.4a-b
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Phillips, Class of 1942
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