Modern Classics Furniture Reproductions: Bauhaus Modern - Mid Century Modern - Scandinavian Modern
Modern Classics Furniture Reproductions: Bauhaus Modern - Mid Century Modern - Scandinavian Modern
Womb Chair, Sofa and Ottoman - 1948 -Designed by Eero Saarinen
The womb chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1948 and is considered among the ten best mid-century modern furniture designs. Chairs from this era were known for their form, function and flamboyance. They were more comfortable than their Bauhaus modern predessors, as they were essentially created for "lounging" -- a new activity for the 1950's.
In addition to comfort, the womb chair highlights a new form of construction for chairs of the Mid-Century Modern decade. The basic structure of the chair is the molded fiberglass shell (we use composite plastic now), covered in foam and bright colored upholstery fabrics, also known for this period.
Our version of the womb chair, sofa and ottoman are excellent reproductions of these original designs. Very close in dimensions and angles, our chair has the same wide, flaring contours that encourage lounging, sprawling or curling up into a fetal position!
| Comparison Feature: | "Original" Brand | Modern Classics Brand | Most Others |
| High Quality Fabric in wide variety of colors | Yes | YES- 40 different fabric colors | No |
| Stainless steel legs | No, Mild steel with Chrome plating | YES, Stainless Steel polished | Mild steel with Chrome plating |
| Molded fiberglass internal shell | No, standard HDPE thin plastic internal shell | YES, Fiber-reinforced polymer internal shell for greater strength | No, use standard HDPE thin plastic internal shell |
| Dimensions of the chair closely match the "original" Brand | Yes | YES, dimensions closely match; angle of back matches original too. | No, generally smaller and angle of the back is usually too reclined |
| Can use customers' own Material (COM) | Yes | YES | No |
| Typical Price (chair) | $5,000 | $1,190 | $999 |
| Womb Chair | Womb Ottoman | Womb Sofa |
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| Overall: 38"w x 39"d x 36.5"h Seat Height: 19" Seat Depth: 22" Arm Height: 21" |
Overall: 23"w x 21.5"h Seat Height: 20" |
Overall: 71"w x 37.5"d x 36"h Seat Height: 17" Seat Depth: 19" Arm Height: 22" |
| $1,190 | $ 510 | $2,090 |
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We now offer an extensive collection of fabric colors in a variety of yarn compositions. Our selection is particularily suited for the mid-century modern furniture we make, in that they include bright colors with texture woven weaves. These fabrics are offered in three grade levels or price points. We have arranged these swatches in color groups, with grade level shown. We are happy to mail you a physical piece of fabric so you can hold it in your hands, just give a call or e-mail us. If you don't see what you want below, are happy to customize your furniture to your exact fabric requirement. If you have a specific fabric in mind, we can either order it or we can use your supplied fabric, in either case, we need to approve the fabric to ensure it can be applied to the specific peice of furniture.
Click on any swatch to see an enlarged view.
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| F111 Cloud Grade 1 |
F211 Biscotti Grade 2 |
F212 SunGold Grade 2 |
F213 Vanilla Grade 2 |
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| F122 Laquer Grade 1 |
F123 Scarlet Grade 1 |
F221 Flame Grade 2 |
F222 Passion Grade 2 |
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| F131 Citron Grade 1 |
F132 Bahama Grade 1 |
F133 Mandarin Grade 1 |
F135 HotSun Grade 1 |
F231 Cayanne Grade 2 |
F232 Grove Grade 2 |
F233 Pepper Grade 2 |
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| F141 Kiwi Grade 1 |
F143 Apple Grade 1 |
F144 Olive Grade 1 |
F146 Moss Grade 1 |
F241 Field Grade 2 |
F242 Kermit Grade 2 |
F243 Pesto Grade 2 |
F244 Spring Grade 2 |
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| F151 Slate Grade 1 |
F152 Blueberry Grade 1 |
F153 Malachite Grade 1 |
F154 Petroleum Grade 1 |
F155 Pacific Grade 1 |
F251 Caribe Grade 2 |
F252 Polo Grade 2 |
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| F161 Pearl Grade 1 |
F162 Ash Grade 1 |
F165 Late Grade 1 |
F261 River Grade 2 |
F361 Magic Grade 3 |
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| F271 Coffee Grade 2 |
F272 Caffe Grade 2 |
F371 Russian Grade 3 |
Here at Modern Classics Furniture, we focus tightly on manufacturing and selling furniture in the niche market known as Modern Classics furniture reproductions. Since 1998, we have been a recognized manufacturing and distribution source of modern classic furnishings. Our customers include world renowned architects, interior designers, office furniture dealers, corporate buyers, offices, airports, museums, hotels, and homeowners. We only sell what we make, thus allowing us to control the production process.
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