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The Womb Chair is Eero Saarinen's 1948 lounge design for Knoll, built around a fiberglass shell that cradles the sitter in a loose, low embrace. It is a mid-century icon rather than a task chair: no recline, swivel or glider, just a deep foam-filled seat 24.9 inches deep and a wide 40-inch frame. Reviewers and owners treat it as a statement piece that is genuinely comfortable for reading and long sits, and it competes with other licensed mid-century lounge chairs on pedigree and upholstery choice rather than on adjustability.
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Lowest price we've seen: $6,678.00 on Nov 11 at knoll.com. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners describe the Womb Chair as one of the few design classics that is also genuinely comfortable, with the shell and foam giving support that ordinary lounge chairs lack. Criticism centers on its size, the softening of the seat cushion over years, and the cost of the licensed original versus copies.
The Knoll Womb Chair is a single-seat upholstered chair. The seat cushion and upholstery fill are foam, and the cover is available in fabric or leather.
Upholstery options include Ultrasuede, Acqua Leather, Cato, Classic Boucle and Crossroad. Colors include Crimson, Aegean, Air, Almond and Alpine.
The chair is 40 inches wide, 34 inches deep and 35 inches high. The seat is 27 inches wide, 24 7/8 inches deep and 16 inches high. It holds up to 275 pounds and weighs 36 pounds. It does not recline, swivel, rock or glide.