Eero Saarinen, Finnish-born American architect who was a leader in exploration and experiment in American architectural design during the 1950s. His best-known works are the Gateway Arch and the TWA terminal at JFK Airport. Saarinen also designed the popular pedestal (tulip) table and chair and the womb chair.
Gateway Arch, monument in St. Louis, Missouri, that sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The Gateway Arch takes its name from the city’s role as the “Gateway to the West” during the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century.