Original Eero Saarinen Tulip Table

An astute and critical design mind eero went through extensive research revisions and scale modeling to achieve his goal only to conclude that the solution to the design problem was simplicity itself.

Original eero saarinen tulip table.

Whether it be a single or group of chairs laminate or marble table or even a full blown dining set the little tulip shop has pleasure in presenting this most wonderful of dining interior choices. Intended to clean up the slum of legs beneath typical chairs and tables furniture designer and architect eero saarinen created a line of elegant pedestal furniture known as the tulip collection. A genuine saarinen table would never have a base made of plastic wood or any other material. The little tulip shop is dedicated to the 1955 mid century tulip table chair designs of eero saarinen.

The bases of saarinen tables like the coordinating tulip chairs are made of cast aluminum finished in black white or platinum. From the late 1940s through the 1950s eero saarinen designed many of the most recognizable knoll pieces including the tulip chairs and pedestal tables the womb chair and the 70 series executive seating collection. Eero saarinen 1957 with the pedestal collection eero saarinen resolved the ugly confusing unrestful world underneath tables and chairs. The collection is a defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home a true classic.

His designs used modern materials in graceful ways helping establish the identity of knoll during our formative years. They are also made of one piece of aluminum so there will not be multiple seams present. Eero saarinen s objective was simple. A small shop with big statement.