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company of New York City. The designs were initially entitled the 'Pedestal Group' before
Saarinen and Knoll settled on the more organic sounding 'Tulip chair' to mirror its inspiration from nature. It was designed primarily as a chair to match the complementary dining table. The chair has the smooth
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Saarinen said: "The undercarriage of chairs and tables in a typical interior makes an ugly, confusing, unrestful world. I wanted to clear up the slum of legs. I wanted to make the chair all one thing again."
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bonded finish. The upholstered foam cushion is removable with Velcro fastening.
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Saarinen was awarded a patent for the Tulip chair in 1960.
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