The Womb chair by Knoll is Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen’s interpretation of “a chair which feels like a basket full of pillows”, which was a personal design request from Florence Knoll herself.
Knoll Womb chair
BIO
The Womb chair by Knoll is Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen’s interpretation of “a chair which feels like a basket full of pillows”, which was a personal design request from Florence Knoll herself. Introduced in 1946, the chair has a curvaceous silhouette and a snug seat which wraps the user in a warm embrace. It broke away from the many “rigid” armchair designs of that time.
TRIVIA
The chair was named Womb, based on the belief that most people have never felt as comfortable and secure as when they were in their mother’s womb.
Eero wanted to design a chair that felt good to sit in – not just because of the depth of its cushioning, but also the shape of its shell.
The armrests were designed to be wide and flat, so you can sit in various positions comfortably – you can even sling your legs over the armrests.
The chair was designed to replace the over-stuffed armchairs which dominated the market then. However, it was important to Eero that his design was just as large and comfortable!
