Knoll ® Womb™ Ottoman

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Designed by Eero Saarinen
"When I approach an architectural problem," Finnish architect and interior designer Eero Saarinen once said, "I try to think out the real significance of it. What is its essence and how can the total structure capture that essence?" Fellow designer Florence Knoll put forth the challenge of creating "a chair she could curl up in." The Womb Chair and matching ottoman was Saarinen's response to that question—it is a unique piece of furniture that will surely be the center of attention, wherever it is placed in your home.

THE DESIGN | FEATURES AT A GLANCE | DIMENSIONS | ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE

The Design

The Womb chair, with its matching ottoman, was designed in 1948, part of Saarinen's breakthrough seating collection. The Womb's steel rod base and polished chrome and black finishes, combined with its upholstered frame totally covering a fiberglass shell, highlight Saarinen's brilliant design aesthetic and his architectural skills. In addition to its unique look, the chair is luxuriously comfortable. Called the Womb for a reason, the chair is designed to facilitate a relaxed sitting posture which in turn provides total comfort and a sense of security. The complementary Womb Ottoman now also comes in a new smaller size proportioned at 85% of the original.

Features at a Glance:

Design Year: 1948

Foam cushion over molded plywood platform

The base features a steel rod finished in polished chrome or matte black powder-coat

Ottoman available in wide variety of Knoll textiles and Spinneybeck leathers

Ottoman available in two sizes

Ottoman is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified

Available with matching Womb Chair

Care & Maintenance: Please view the Knoll Care & Maintenance Guide to learn more about caring for your Knoll furniture.

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Dimensions:

Large Womb Ottoman Dimensions: 16" H x 25.5" W x 20" D

Medium Womb Ottoman Dimensions: 14.5" H x 21" W x 17.5" D

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Sustainability Statement: Sustainable design is a key component of Knoll's environmental focus. Knoll's commitment to social responsibility and a healthy environment has prompted the company to further articulate its longstanding environmental programs and, with encouragement and support from colleagues in the industry, Knoll has re-energized its focus on such "green" initiatives as life cycle analysis and LEED® certification. Knoll is proud to have contributed to projects that have received LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Saarinen Womb Ottoman is Greenguard certified.
Knoll products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the applicable warranty period set forth in the Knoll Warranty.
Should you discover shortly after receiving your Saarinen Womb Ottoman that parts are either damaged or missing, please call us immediately, and we will be happy to send you replacement parts as soon as possible and at no additional cost.
No sales tax, except on orders shipped to Massachusetts.
Each authentic Knoll product includes a certificate of authenticity.
Please Note: Ultrasuede fabrics can be ordered to comply with Cal 133 specifications. Please call for details.

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Dimensions & Weights

Item:	Dimensions:	Weight:
Womb™ Ottoman	14.5-16" H x 21-25.5" W x 17.5-20" D	Unavailable

Knoll ®:

With a long history of design innovation for the home, workplace, and in textiles, Knoll continues to play a large part in the foundations of Modern Design. Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and continued after his death by his wife Florence Knoll, the company has produced a long line of award-winning and museum worthy designs from virtually every top designer in modern design.

Knoll believes good design is good business. Since its founding, Knoll has been recognized as a design leader worldwide, with products exhibited in major art museums spanning the globe, and more than 40 pieces in the permanent Design Collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Legendary designs such as the Womb Chair, the Tulip Chair, and the Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman are instantly recognizable icons of the company.

In addition to Knoll’s commitment to design, Knoll is an industry leader in environmentally responsible practices. All manufacturing facilities in North America are ISO 14001-certified, and all Knoll architecture and design managers are required to attain LEED® Professional Accreditation, a rating system of the US Green Building council that is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance sustainable buildings.

“Create form out of the nature of our tasks with the methods of our time.” – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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