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Saarinen Executive Armless Chair - Tubular Legs

Designed by Eero Saarinen


Starting from €1985


Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive Armless Chair is one of the most enduring and widely specified pieces in the Knoll collection. Introduced in 1950 as the 72 Series, it grew directly out of Saarinen's work on the Womb Chair — a scaling-down of the same design ambition to achieve comfort through the shape of the shell rather than the depth of the cushioning.
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DIMENSIONS

22.5"W · 20.5"D · 31.5"H · 18.75" seat height


SHELL

Moulded reinforced polyurethane back · contoured plywood seat form


LEGS

Seamless tubular steel — Chrome · Black


WARRANTY

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Dimensions

Model No. 72C — Saarinen Executive Chair, Armless
with Tubular Legs
Width 22.5" (57.2 cm)
Depth 20.5" (52.1 cm)
Height 31.5" (80.0 cm)
Seat height 18.75" (47.6 cm)

Shell & Seat

Back shell Moulded reinforced polyurethane with the characteristic organic shell aperture; upholstered in specified fabric or leather
Seat form Ergonomically contoured plywood seat form; upholstered in specified fabric or leather
Upholstery KnollTextiles and Spinneybeck leathers; matching or contrasting upholstery available

Legs & Certification

Leg material Seamless tubular steel
Finishes Polished chrome or black paint
Certification GREENGUARD certified
Designer Eero Saarinen, 1950
Manufacturer KnollStudio — Made in USA

Dining rooms — Florence Knoll and Saarinen tables

Six or eight around a Saarinen oval or Florence Knoll dining table creates the classic Knoll dining arrangement.

Conference & meeting rooms

Narrower proportions allow more chairs around a table without sacrificing comfort or visual clarity.

Private offices

Compact enough not to dominate the room, resolved enough to define it.

Hospitality & dining interiors

A contract-grade chair with over seventy years of proven performance in demanding environments.

After completing the Womb Chair in 1948, Saarinen scaled the organic shell concept into the 71 and 72 Series Executive Chairs. The 72C became one of the defining chairs of the Knoll collection and appeared throughout Florence Knoll's own Planning Unit interiors. Its moulded polyurethane shell flexes subtly with the sitter, while the contoured plywood seat remains comfortable over long periods.

The seamless tubular steel legs give the chair a clarity that conventional dining chairs rarely achieve. The characteristic opening in the shell lightens the visual weight of the chair and allows it to remain visually present without becoming heavy within an interior. More than seventy years after its introduction, the 72C remains one of the clearest expressions of Saarinen's belief that comfort should come from shape, not excess padding.

Care Instructions

Fabric upholstery

Use a dry or lightly damp soft cloth for routine cleaning. Blot spills immediately — do not rub. Use a mild pH-neutral fabric cleaner when required. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.

Leather upholstery

Clean using a dry or slightly damp soft cloth. Apply leather conditioner periodically to maintain suppleness. Avoid solvent-based cleaners and direct sunlight exposure.

Tubular steel legs — chrome

Wipe with a clean damp cloth. Mild soap solution is safe. Dry immediately after cleaning. Avoid abrasive products.

Tubular steel legs — black paint

Clean using a slightly damp microfiber cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning pads.

Sustainability

GREENGUARD Certified

All KnollStudio products meet strict VOC emission standards for indoor air quality.

Made in USA

Manufactured in the United States under Knoll's ISO 14001 certified production standards.

Long-term production

The Saarinen Executive Chair has remained in continuous production since 1950 — a lasting example of sustainable design.

Warranty

Contact our team for full warranty information.

Shipping

Lead time Made to order — confirmed at time of order
Installation Available upon request
Showroom Available to view in Almaty

Assembly & Support

Authenticity 100% genuine Knoll product — part of the MillerKnoll collective
Assembly Minimal — legs attach to seat/shell assembly; tools and instructions included
Leg finish Chrome · Black
Upholstery Specified at order — contact our team
Warranty Contact for more information
Local support Serviced locally in Kazakhstan

Размеры

Модель 72C — Saarinen Executive Chair,
без подлокотников, tubular legs
Ширина 57.2 см (22.5")
Глубина 52.1 см (20.5")
Высота 80 см (31.5")
Высота сиденья 47.6 см (18.75")

Материалы и конструкция

Корпус спинки Формованный армированный polyurethane — органичная shell-форма с характерным вырезом; мягкая гибкость для повышенного комфорта
Основа сиденья Contoured plywood seat form — эргономичная форма с upholstery
Обивка KnollTextiles и Spinneybeck Leathers; возможна matching или contrasting upholstery
Ножки Бесшовная tubular steel
Отделка ножек Полированный chrome
Black paint
Примечание Ножки выполнены без видимых welds или joins — чистый tubular profile является характерной чертой коллекции 70 Series

Коллекция и сертификация

Другие версии Wood legs version · Swivel base version · Armchair version
GREENGUARD Все продукты KnollStudio сертифицированы
Дизайнер Eero Saarinen, 1950
Коллекция Saarinen Executive Collection (70 Series)
Производитель Knoll (KnollStudio) — Made in USA
Производство Непрерывно выпускается с 1950 года

Dining rooms

Классическая Knoll dining arrangement — шесть или восемь chairs вокруг Saarinen oval или Florence Knoll table.

Conference & meeting rooms

Компактная ширина 22.5" позволяет разместить больше seating positions без потери комфорта.

Private offices

Два Saarinen Executive Chairs перед desk Florence Knoll — одна из определяющих private office-композиций Knoll.

Hospitality dining

Идеально для premium hospitality и hotel dining — deliberate, architectural и timeless.

После создания Womb Chair в 1948 году Saarinen уменьшил масштаб её органичной shell-идеи в серии 71 и 72 — концепции, где комфорт определяется формой chair, а не толщиной upholstery. Версия 72C более семидесяти лет остаётся частью коллекции Knoll и постоянно использовалась Florence Knoll в интерьерах Planning Unit.

Формованный polyurethane shell обладает лёгкой гибкостью, реагирующей на движения sitter, contoured plywood seat действительно удобен при длительном использовании, а seamless tubular steel legs выглядят визуально чище, чем большинство conventional chair constructions. Характерный aperture в back shell снижает визуальный вес chair и делает его выразительным, но не тяжёлым в пространстве.

Saarinen писал: «A person never sits in one stationary position. It is ridiculous to work out a theoretical one position chair.» Модель 72C стала его ответом на эту идею.

Инструкции по уходу

Fabric upholstery

Используйте сухую или слегка влажную мягкую ткань. При загрязнениях промакивайте поверхность — не трите. Для глубокой очистки рекомендуется профессиональная upholstery cleaning.

Leather upholstery

Используйте специализированные leather cleaners и периодически наносите leather conditioner. Избегайте прямого солнечного света.

Tubular steel — chrome

Протирайте слегка влажной мягкой тканью. Не оставляйте standing moisture на chrome. Не используйте abrasive products.

Tubular steel — black paint

Используйте мягкую microfiber cloth и mild soap solution. Избегайте растворителей и abrasive cleaners.

Устойчивость и сертификация

GREENGUARD

Сертификация Indoor Air Quality — для всей коллекции KnollStudio.

Made in USA

Производство осуществляется на сертифицированных фабриках Knoll ISO 14001 в США.

Sustainability

Saarinen Executive Chair непрерывно выпускается с 1950 года — пример долговечного industrial design, не требующего переосмысления десятилетиями.

Гарантия

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Доставка

Срок производства Made to order — подтверждается при заказе
Установка Доступна по запросу
Шоурум Доступен для просмотра в Алматы

Сборка и поддержка

Подлинность 100% оригинальный продукт Knoll — часть MillerKnoll collective
Сборка Минимальная — legs attach to seat/shell assembly; инструменты и инструкция включены
Отделка ножек Chrome · Black
Обивка Указывается при заказе — свяжитесь с нашей командой
Гарантия Свяжитесь с нами для подробной информации
Локальная поддержка Сервисная поддержка в Казахстане

Warranty — Contact for More Info.

A Knoll original. Made in the USA. Backed locally.

For warranty terms applicable to the Saarinen Executive Armless Chair, please contact our team in Almaty. We are happy to provide full details before you place an order.

CONTOURED PLYWOOD SEAT FORM  

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MOULDED POLYURETHANE BACK SHELL 

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UPHOLSTERY (fabric or leather)

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TUBULAR STEEL LEGS (all finishes)

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PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Available across Kazakhstan & the CIS region


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—— QUESTIONS

Everything you might ask before buying.

Model 72C: 22.5"W × 20.5"D × 31.5"H, seat height 18.75" (57.2 × 52.1 × 80.0 cm, seat 47.6 cm).

The Saarinen Executive Chair series (70 Series) was designed in 1950 as contract and office seating — to replace Florence Knoll's model 43 chairs as the Planning Unit's primary seating solution. The "executive" designation reflects the original contract and workplace context. In practice the chair has been used equally in dining rooms, conference rooms, and private offices for over 70 years, and the distinction is more historical than functional. It is a dining chair, a meeting chair, and a guest chair in one object.

The opening in the back shell — the reason the chair is often called "that chair with the hole in the back" — is a design element that lightens the visual weight of the shell and allows the back to flex slightly in response to the sitter. Saarinen believed a chair should accommodate the natural movement of a person rather than fixing them in a single position. The aperture also reduces material weight without reducing structural integrity.

Two options: polished chrome (standard) and the black paint. The chrome is the most widely specified and the original finish. Black suits darker or more graphic interior palettes. Contact our team to specify.

The Saarinen Executive Armless Chair is also available with wood legs and a swivel base — these are separate listings. The armchair version (with integrated arms) is also available with tubular legs, wood legs, and a swivel base. Contact our team if you need an alternative configuration.

The full range of KnollTextiles and Spinneybeck Leathers. Contact our team to discuss options before ordering.

The Saarinen Executive Armless Chair (72C) is a task and dining chair with four tubular steel legs and a moulded polyurethane back shell; it is upright, work-oriented, and suited to tables at standard desk/dining height (28–30"). The Tulip Armless Chair (151C) is a dining chair with a single cast-aluminium pedestal base and a moulded fiberglass shell that forms both seat and back; it is part of the Pedestal Collection and designed specifically to pair with the Saarinen Dining Tables. Both are by Saarinen, both are armless dining chairs, but they are visually and functionally distinct.

Please contact our team in Almaty for full warranty terms.

Yes — 100% genuine Knoll (KnollStudio), made in the USA, part of the MillerKnoll collective.

Yes. Delivery is available across Kazakhstan and the CIS region, with professional installation available in Almaty.