Eero Saarinen

The exemplary career of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen demonstrates how talent can indeed run in the family. An individual who looked to the future, and often sky, with his bold visionary designs where both loved and loathed. On what would have been his birthday, we remember two iconic designs from this mid-20th-century master.

Lot 500: Eero Saarinen. Tulip chair, model 151. 1956, molded and lacquered fiberglass, enameled aluminum, upholstery. 32 h × 20 w × 22 d in. result: $188. estimate: $200–300.

Photo by Ezra Stoller: TWA Terminal, designed by Eero Saarinen, at New York’s Idlewild Airport, 1960.

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Eero Saarinen's masterpiece, the TWA Flight Centre at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, has gained a new lease of life as a luxury airport hotel. The newly opened TWA Hotel has been restored in the spirit of Saarinen's legacy and the 1960's.

the TWA hotel has opened inside eero saarinen’s iconic building, which contains the famous bright red lounge and split flap departures board.

Reservations are now open for guests wishing to stay at Eero Saarinen's 1960s terminal building at New York's John F Kennedy airport.

The 20th-Century Architecture of Eero Saarinen - The Atlantic

Photo: The Red List Eero Saarinen is one of the most well known mid century designers - and for good reason. The Finnish-born Saarinen is regarded as one of the masters of American 20th century furniture design as well as architecture. He’s best known for his neofuturistic style, and his designs feature beautiful, bo