Designer
Eero Saarinen American, born Finland, 1910–1961
ManufacturerManufactured by
Knoll, Inc.American, established 1938
CultureAmerican
Titles
- "Womb" Settee
DateDesigned 1948, manufactured 1970–1975
PlaceUnited States
MediumSteel, fiberglass, plastic, wood particle, and upholstery
Dimensions35 5/8 × 61 × 38 in. (90.5 × 154.9 × 96.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of James Falick in memory of his wife, Ellen Wexner Falick
Object number97.258
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
James Falick purchased settee off the showroom floor at Wilson's Office Supply, 1972-74
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Label, on bottom: "Knoll Associates Inc. / 320 Park Avenue / NEw York, N.Y. 10022."
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