Make Room for the Womb Chair

“The purpose of architecture is to shelter and enhance man's life on earth and to fulfill his belief in the nobility of his existence.” ~Designer Eero Saarinen, 1968

Some say that deep inside the human subconscious is our hidden desire to return to the comfort and security of our mother’s womb – where fear, loss, pain, chaos, and stress were nonexistent, even in our wildest imaginations. Safe in the womb, we felt no fear, experienced no pain, and were sheltered from the chaotic outside world. Though we regularly strive to replicate these feelings of heavenly seclusion by sleeping in the fetus position or swaying back and forth on a porch swing, we can never revisit the few blissful months that we spent listening to our mother’s heart beat and rocking in a pool of serenity.

However, we can create a safe and secure home for ourselves and our family that will nourish our heart and soul as we grow old. Or home is like a pseudo-womb, sheltering us from the outside world and the key to our comfort and survival. Since our home is our sanctuary, it’s imperative that we furnish it with timeless pieces that capture the same reassuring feeling that we get when our father places his sturdy hand on our shoulder.

Allow the modern Womb Chair by Finnish designer Ero Saarinen to be your comfort spot amid the pandemonium.

The highly recognized Womb Chair is a brilliant, mid-century design that showcases Saarinen’s aesthetic and architectural skills. Saarinen’s Womb Chair is constructed of a molded and upholstered foam-covered fiberglass shell, chrome or black steel frame with separate seat, back and ottoman cushions. Originally designed in 1948 and manufactured exclusively by Knoll, this cozy chair lives up to its name. The iconic Womb Chair facilitates a relaxed sitting posture, which provides complete comfort and a sense of protection. It’s a warm place to curl up and unwind after a long, hard day.

It’s no surprise why the contemporary Womb Chair by Knoll was Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner’s first chair. It was also given by godmother Jennifer Aniston as a gift to Courtney Cox and David Arquette’s three-year-old daughter Coco for her nursery.