Originally introduced in 1946. The Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Swivel Base from Knoll reflects Eero Saarinen’s desire to create a chair that is comfortable, not because of the thickness of its cushions, but because of its shell’s shape. With that in mind, he crafted a design made out of a molded, reinforced polyurethane back and a contoured plywood seat. The swiveling base makes it an ideal task chair to fit the modern, style-conscious office.