Pipsan Saarinen Swanson

Eva-Lisa "Pipsan" Saarinen Swanson (March 31, 1905 - October 23, 1979) was a Finnish-American industrial, interior, and textile designer based in Michigan. She was known for her contemporary furniture, textile, and product designs.
Early life and education.
Pipsan was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland to architect Eliel Saarinen and noted textile designer and sculptor Loja Saarinen. She was the elder sister of cleebrated architect Eero Saarinen. She studied Weaving, Ceramics, and Fabric design at Atheneum Art School and University of Helsinki. Pipsan moved to Michigan in 1923 with her family when they came to build the Cranbrook Academy. She married architect J. Robert (Bob) F. Swanson in 1926.
Work.
Pipsan was part of a strong period of educators and students at Cranbrook known as the "golden moment". She taught the first class on contemporary furniture design at Cranbrook. Pipson and Bob formed Swanson Associates in the mid 1940s.