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Product Description
Created by Eero Saarinen for acclaimed designer Florence Knoll, the Womb sofa is like a basket full of pillows. Designed in 1948, this mid-century classic is designed to support countless seating positions and always offers great comfort - hence the name.
Materials & Finishes
Base - Steel rod with polished chrome or painted black finish
Internal - Polyurethane foam over metal structure with elsastic belts
Cushions - Down filled or dacron filled over a polyurethane core
Glides - Stainless steel and nylon articulating glidesUpholstery available online in:
Divina Melange fabric (100% wool)
Cato fabric (86% wool & 14% rayon)
Knoll velvet (54% cotton & 46% mohair)
Volo leather
Velluto Pelle leatherDimensions
W 159 x D 94 x H 92 cm
Seat height - 43.5 cmDelivery Times
6-8 weeks
Additional Information
Not all Knoll Furniture is available to buy online. However, the full range can be ordered via our London-based showroom where we have an array of Knoll Furniture on display. Please contact our design team on 020 8421 1779 if you require further information or to discuss the Chaplins Price Promise.
Authenticity
The Knoll logo is stamped into the structure of the sofa
Year of design
1948
FURNITURE DELIVERY
Production time for this item is 6-8 weeks.
The delivery cost is shown in the table below or you can collect from our Hatch End showroom free of charge.
Orders up to £1500 Orders over £1500 Home Delivery Service - Within M25 £65 £85 Home Delivery Service - Zone 1 £95 £125 Home Delivery Service - Zone 2 POA POA 
Most furniture and large items are delivered by our two-man Furniture Delivery service.
Items held in stock are typically delivered in 8-10 working days, if the delivery address is within the M25. Outside the M25, delivery may take up to 21 working days.
For items with production times, our logistics team will contact you to arrange a suitable time for delivery once we have received the items into our warehouse.
Find out more about deliveries, international deliveries & returns HERE
BUY & COLLECT
Place and pay for your order online and we’ll deliver it to our main showroom in Hatch End ready for your collection.
We’ll contact you when your order is available; for in stock items this is within 5 days of your order date, items not held in stock will be within 5 working days of arrival at our warehouse (see product page for indicative lead times).
Remember to bring your confirmation email with you as proof of purchase.
Please note, large items, such as sofas and large tables, are excluded from our Click & Collect service. If you have any question regarding this service, please call our Customer Service team on 020 8421 1779 (Non UK: +44 (0)20 8421 1779) or e-mail us: customerservices@chaplins.co.uk
Our design team offers planning and colour advice on free standing and fitted furniture to help demonstrate how our products can be best used in your living space.
Our experienced delivery and installation team know how to handle furniture and realise the value and importance of each piece.
Our price promise guarantees that you will get the best value for money without having to compromise on quality and service.
We specialise in supplying high-end furniture and lighting to architects, interior designers and residential clients all over the world.
We hold stock of the very best in modern furniture and lighting for use on photo shoots, TV commercials, films, music videos and events.
Please contact our showroom on 020 8421 1779 for further information on any of the services above.
Born in Finland, 1910, Eero Saarinen moved with his parents to the United States in 1923 and then to Paris in 1929 where he studied before attending the Architecture program at Yale in 1930.
After graduation he first worked as a furniture designer with Bel Geddes, followed on by joining his father’s architecture practice in Ann Arbor, renamed Saarinen & Saarinen.
He was astonishingly influential in shaping the American postwar design fashion. Eero was primed from the start to take a place among the designers and architects developing and strengthening an environment primed to change the domestic and industrial face of the country.
Knoll believes in creating powerful interiors that resonate creativity and comfort. Their iconic furniture has captured the imagination of international designers since their inception in 1938 and has been used ever since to reconnect people to their work, families and creative goals. Collaborations with Florence Knoll and Lella Vignelli have earned their spot in design legend, and are included a permanent collection in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Whether its for the office, the home or the garden, Knoll are masters of all materials. Explore their entire collection online and instore with Chaplins.
About Eero Saarinen
Born in Finland, 1910, Eero Saarinen moved with his parents to the United States in 1923 and then to Paris in 1929 where he studied before attending the Architecture program at Yale in 1930.
After graduation he first worked as a furniture designer with Bel Geddes, followed on by joining his father’s architecture practice in Ann Arbor, renamed Saarinen & Saarinen.
He was astonishingly influential in shaping the American postwar design fashion. Eero was primed from the start to take a place among the designers and architects developing and strengthening an environment primed to change the domestic and industrial face of the country.
About Knoll
Knoll believes in creating powerful interiors that resonate creativity and comfort. Their iconic furniture has captured the imagination of international designers since their inception in 1938 and has been used ever since to reconnect people to their work, families and creative goals. Collaborations with Florence Knoll and Lella Vignelli have earned their spot in design legend, and are included a permanent collection in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Whether its for the office, the home or the garden, Knoll are masters of all materials. Explore their entire collection online and instore with Chaplins.
