How would you describe how Saarinen’s furniture designs relate to his architecture?

Architecture and Furniture

Review the following Web pages:

• Watch the video “Living St. Louis” at http://youtu.be/z6OaNvcYdQ0. This video discusses Eero Saarinen’s most famous work of architecture: the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as other significant achievements in his illustrious career.<=”” li=”” />
• Saarinen was part of the movement known as Postwar Modernism and was a prolific furniture designer. Visit the Knoll website at http://www.knoll.com/designer/designer_detail.jsp?designer_id=90 to view many of his furniture designs.

1. How would you describe how Saarinen’s furniture designs relate to his architecture?
2. What are the similarities between the furniture and the buildings? What are the differences?
3. Does it make sense to have famous architects create furniture?
4. How  does the furniture in your life function? Describe how you interact  with your furniture—are your experiences positive or negative? If the  experience is negative, is the design to blame? If your experience is  positive, how did the design enhance the way you use the furniture?