Tulip Chair 116 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
Designed c. 1960’s
No longer in production
Maurice Burke was a mid century industrial designer, best known for his work for Arkana. The Burke 115 Chair and 116 Armchair are arguably the most iconic pieces of furniture of any Star Trek series. Their design is sometimes misattributed to Eero Saarinen, whose tulip chairs served as Burke’s inspiration.
Both the 115 and 116 chairs were modified by Star Trek set designers, who added the black headrest and beveled back details. The Tulip 116 appears less frequently in TOS than the 115, and only once in both The Next Generation and Strange New Worlds.
Used in:
The Original Series
The Next Generation
Strange New Worlds
