Eero Saarinen

Eero Saarinen (1910–1961) was a Finnish-American architect and designer known for his innovative approach to modern architecture and furniture. He studied sculpture in Paris before enrolling in Yale's architecture program. While teaching at Cranbrook Academy, he formed close ties with Charles Eames, resulting in their award-winning moulded plywood chair. Eero also formed a lifelong bond with Florence Knoll, who invited him to design for her company. Over 15 years, he created iconic pieces like the Tulip and Womb chairs. Beyond furniture, Saarinen was pivotal, expanding the aesthetic modernist vocabulary to include curvilinear and organic forms.