Monday, January 7, 2008

Same Guy: Eero Saarinen


Did you know that the famed mid-century "tulip chair" and the iconic St. Louis Arch were designed by the same guy?!

Eero Saarinen was one of the most prolific, unorthodox, and controversial masters of 20th-century architecture. Although his career was cut short by death at age 51 in 1961, Eero Saarinen was one of the most celebrated architects of his time, both at home and abroad.

In the postwar decades of what has been called “the American Century,” Saarinen helped create the international image of the United States with his designs for some of the most potent symbolic expressions of American identity such as St. Louis Gateway Arch (1948-64), General Motors Technical Center (1948-56), Detroit and TWA Terminal (1956-62) at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport

Quick note: The complete collection of Eero Saarinen's furniture designs are still in production by Knoll.com. Or, you can see the collection at any of the DWR showrooms in L.A. - DWR.com

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