Lounge Chairs - Knoll

Designer(s):
Eero Saarinen, 1957
Award(s):
The Museum of Modern Art, New
York, USA, 1969; Federal Award
for Industrial Design, W.
Germany, 1969; Design Center
Stuttgart Award, W. Germany,
1962
Order Code
Example: 150AX-2-U-K451/4
150AX Tulip arm chair, fixed
position
2 White
U Upholstered inner shell and
seat cushion
K451/4 Una, Ebony
Note:
The Saarinen chairs are part of a
collection. Please refer to Saarinen
lounge seating, executive chairs and
tables on pages 146 and 238.
Specify:
1. Pattern number
2. Swivel or fixed position
3. Finish selection
4. Upholstery option (except stool)
5. Textile selection
Eero Saarinen
Tulip Chairs
description upholstery seat h arm h w d h
textile
fabric
yds.
req.
leather
sq. ft. weight
150A Tulip arm chair inner shell 18� 25 3 /8� 26� 23 1 /4� 32� 2.3 n/a 24 lbs.
seat cushion 18� 25 3 /8� 26� 23 1 /4� 32� 0.8 14 18 lbs.
150K Upholstered cushion replacement, arm
chair
inner shell 18� 25 3 /8� 26� 23 1 /4� 32� 2.3 n/a 23 lbs.
seat cushion 18� 25 3 /8� 26� 23 1 /4� 32� 0.8 14 18 lbs.
seat cushion 0.8 14
151C Tulip armless chair inner shell 18 1 /2� 20� 21 1 /4� 32� 1.7 n/a 20 lbs.
inner shell 18 1 /2� 20� 21 1 /4� 32� 1.7 n/a 19 lbs.
seat cushion 18 1 /2� 20� 21 1 /4� 32� 0.8 14 17 lbs.
151K Upholstered cushion replacement,
armless chair
seat cushion 18 1 /2� 20� 21 1 /4� 32� 0.8 14 16 lbs.
seat cushion 0.8 14
153Y Stool 16 1 /2� 15 1 /2� 16 1 /2� 0.8 14 10 lbs.
Ordering Information
Swivel or fixed position:
Swivel action (suffix S)
Fixed position (suffix X)
Base and shell finishes:
Black (suffix 1)
Platinum (suffix PL) (not on fully
upholstered chairs)
White (suffix 2)
Upholstery options:
Upholstered seat cushion only (suffix K)
Upholstered inner shell and seat cushion
(suffix U)
Upholstery/COM information:
Prices shown include fabric or leather
upholstery. Contact your Knoll
representative for colors. Only approved
KnollTextiles and Spinneybeck leathers
may be ordered.
Customer’s Own Material is available
pending approval. For approval
requirements, processing instructions
and ordering information please see page
20.
144
Maintenance:
See pages 27-28.
Note:
The signature of Eero Saarinen and the
KnollStudio logo are located on the
underside of the base.
The Tulip Chair is Greenguard certified.
Construction
Base:
Cast aluminum. Rilsan coated finish for
black and white chairs, platinum
chairs consist of a high-resilient
polyurethane enamel wet coat with a
clear satin finish.
Shell:
Molded fiberglass reinforced plastic
bonded finish.
Upholstery:
Upholstered or unupholstered inner
shell, with removable foam cushion
(zippered cover and Velcro fastening).