eero-saarinen-finnish-american-1910-1961-set-of-eight-tulip-chairs
Lot 117
Eero Saarinen (Finnish/American, 1910-1961), Set of Eight Tulip Chairs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Knoll, 1950s, including seven BR51 side chairs and one armchair, velcro suede cushions, white polypropylene on swivel enameled aluminum base, labeled.

Armchair 31 x 26 x 23 in.

From the Estate of the late Nicholas and Jeanne Arena, Chapel Hill, NC
Nicholas and Jeanne Arena met while studying at the Museum College of Art in Philadelphia. After successful careers in Philadelphia and Manhattan, they founded their own design firm, Nicholas Arena Associates, in Greenwich, CT. Avid collectors, their aesthetic was primarily mid-century modern, with a knack for mixing in the antique.

Later suede upholstered cushions with light staining; some minor scuffs; one side chair with edge chips to front of seat; one side chair with small hairline crack at back left corner; other small areas of touch-up.

$1,000 - 2,000