Designed 1948, this version pre-1970, chevron pattern woven cream upholstery, loose back cushion, steel legs with adjustable caps, unmarked.

35.5 x 39 x 40 in.

From the Estate of the late Patricia J. Shaw, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb Chair at Florence Knoll's request for "a chair that was like a basket full of pillows—something she could really curl up in." This mid-century classic supports countless positions and offers a comforting oasis of calm, hence the name.

Discoloration and surface cracks to upholstery; deterioration to foam; surface rust to legs especially at feet.