Collections: Decorative Arts: "Pedestal" Armchair and Seat Cushion

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"Pedestal" Armchair and Seat Cushion

• Designer: Eero Saarinen, American, born Finland, 1910-1961
• Manufacturer: Knoll International, Inc.
• Medium: Plastic reinforced with fiberglass, wool
• Place Manufactured: New York, New York, USA
• Dates: Designed 1956; Manufactured ca. 1970
• Dimensions: 32 x 25 1/2 x 23 in. (81.3 x 64.8 x 58.4 cm)
• Markings: Printed rectangular paper label afixed to seat interior, below cushion: Knoll International / 320 PARK Avenue / New york, NY 10022 (logo, capital "K" in a red circle).
• Signature: no signature
• Inscriptions: no inscriptions
• Collections: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th floor
• Accession Number: 78.128.7
• Credit Line: Gift of Knoll International, Inc.
• Image: Overall, 78.128.7_transp4467.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910-1961). "Pedestal" Armchair and Seat Cushion, Designed 1956; Manufactured ca. 1970. Plastic reinforced with fiberglass, wool, 32 x 25 1/2 x 23 in. (81.3 x 64.8 x 58.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, 78.128.7 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.128.7_transp4467.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: White plastic reinforced with fiberglass molded into a tulip-shaped armchair with pedestal; seat cushion of latex foam rubber covered in red wool. Slightly curved seat bottom rises to arm rests and (higher) seat back; top of back is slightly scooped then slopes down to arm rests. Edges rolled over, extended further at sides to form arm rests. The seat is supported by a tapered, attenuated cylinder that continues into a wide flat circular base. Seat and base are two separately molded pieces attached with six bolts. The C-shaped, detachable seat cushion is attached beneath by two velcro strips. CONDITION: Very good. Nick to proper right edge of arm and to proper left edge of seat. See condition report in object file.