Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchair, a symbol of mid-century modern design

This one-legged chair was meant to alleviate one of Saarinen's great concerns: clutter, "The undercarriage of chairs and tables in a typical interior makes an ugly, confusing, unrestful world. I wanted to clear up the slum of legs. I wanted to make the chair all one thing again." Saarinen designed each piece of furniture in the Tulip series with a single pedestal leg, creating a unified environment of chairs, tables, and stools.

Produced by Knoll since 1957, this visually arresting chair, which many have said evokes the space age, has evolved into a symbol of mid-century modern design.