Model 70 Womb Chair and Ottoman with "Puli" Pattern Upholstery

Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961)

Maker

Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961)

Date

designed and introduced 1948; this example 1951–57

Medium

Enameled tubular steel, latex foam rubber, and probably fiberglass; cotton, linen, jute, wool and rayon upholstery

Dimensions

34.3 x 39 x 34.1 in. (87.2 x 99.1 x 86.5 cm)

Form

Sofa & Bench

Origin

Pennsburg

Museum

Yale University Art Gallery

Accession

1992.64.1.1-.2

Credit line

Gift of Rosalie M. Berberian, M.P.H. 1967, M.Phil. 1980