Inspired by a request for a cozy seat that felt “like a basket full of pillows,” this iconic, all-enveloping piece has been a stylish and celebrated spot to snuggle for 70-plus years. These are the hands that rocked that cradle.

Original artwork by Kalen Hollomon Photography by Beth Bates

A Womb Chair fit for two. Knoll are very pleased to welcome the Womb Settee back to the Knoll line up. The design has been out of production, but never out of style. The double-wide design is the perfect modern refuge for the living room, bedroom or office.

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There comes a time when mere functionality does not do it anymore and you are looking for new ways to elevate the aesthetics of your living room. In the era of the open plan living new room divider ideas can change a space even more than other traditional accents like rugs, lighting fixtures, and pillows. […]

A Knoll Womb Chair is the perfect place to lounge off the living room. The homeowners replaced nine types of flooring—including linoleum and green shag carpeting—with terrazzo tiles and carpet in the bedrooms.

Eero Saarinen designed the Womb Chair in 1948 at Florence Knoll's request for "a chair that was like a basket full of pillows—something she could really curl up in." Read more about this groundbreaking design in this week's newsletter. Link in bio.

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