Conference side chair, 1946
Four-leg base Conference side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen transformed executive seating into a fluid, sculptural form in 1957, with the Conference collection.
The Conference chair, also called the Executive chair, received the Museum of Modern Art Award, Federal Award for Industrial Design, 1969.
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Description
Four-leg base Conference side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen transformed executive seating into a fluid, sculptural form in 1957, with the Conference collection.
The Conference chair, also called the Executive chair, received the Museum of Modern Art Award, Federal Award for Industrial Design, 1969.
Dimensions
Chairs with metal legs, 57w x 51.5d x 46.5/79cmh
Chairs with wooden legs, 57w x 51.5d x 47.5/80cmh
Materials
Four-leg base either in metal with a polished chrome, black chrome, or lacquered black finish or wooden legs in natural oak, ebonised oak, grey stained oak or oak stained walnut. Please see the pdf in 'Product downloads' to see the wooden finishes.
Frame and Upholstery: Moulded reinforced polyurethane shell.
Contoured plywood seat form (meets requirements for BS5852).
Available with or without arms, with four legs (here), or a multi-purpose swivel base and caster option available from the range below.
Fabric cat. G: Crociera, Fedro, Hyle, Pegaso, Texas, West
Fabric cat. C: Alpaca, Circa, Circle, Curly, Esopo, Explorer, Hopsack, Knoll Felt, Music Hall, Tonus
Fabric cat. S: Capraia, Credo, Divina, Eva, Fiord, Hallingdal, Harley, Hermoso, Opera, Rivington, Teseo, Tosca
Fabric cat. A: Annelise, Colorado, Ultrasuede
Fabric cat. B: Cato, Knoll Velvet
Leather cat. W: Volo (Black VOBLK, White VO785, Coffee Bean VO947), Andes (Altiplanos AD6006, Gaucho AD6021, Pergamena YN02, Cabo Lobos AD6040), Velluto Pelle (Black VPBLK, Expresso VP03, Talc VP04, Amber VP280), Acqua (Artic Sea AU601)
Leather cat. X: Volo (all other colours)
Leather cat. Y: Acqua(all other colours), Andes (all other colours), Velluto Pelle (all other colours)
Leather cat. Z: Sabrina, Ducale Velour, Alaska, Ducale, Espana, Antique, Hand Tipped
Leather cat. N: Marissa,Forte, Copenhagen,Riva
Please check the pdf in the downloads section to view the Knoll approved textiles for the Conference chair. When upholstered in Eva fabric collection, there will be a lead time of 12-14 weeks.
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