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Can a Saarinen table go outside?
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Whether a Saarinen table can go outside depends on the piece. Through his work as an architect and designer, Eero Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Legendary furnishings designed by Saarinen like his durable side tables, the Womb chair, the Tulip chair and the Pedestal table are still frequently used in interiors today — and often copied at more affordable prices. At Cranbrook Academy of Art, Saarinen met Florence Schust Knoll, who, as director of her husband Hans Knoll's eponymous furniture company, would put Saarinen’s best designs into production. While Knoll offers outdoor versions of authentic Eero Saarinen tables with Vetro Bianco and Natural Black Slate tops, if a table wasn’t designed specifically for outdoor use, it’s best to only display it indoors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage Eero Saarinen tables.
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
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Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table, Laminated Top, Steel Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice tulip side table. Solid steel base, comes with a Laminated
top. 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Laminate
$616 Sale Price
20% Off
Eero Saarinen 22" Oval Tulip Base Side Table with Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tucson, AZ
This Eero Saarinen Tulip Base side table was designed in 1957 and manufactured in 1978, delivered to a stationary store in Houston Texas based on the original label on the underside ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Saarinen Style Tulip Table with Green Onyx Top and Black Enameled Base
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saarinen-style tulip table features a round green onyx top with a sculpted Dupont edge profile — a continuous curved form that requires specialized stone fabrication to execute.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Enamel
Saarinen Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll Saarinen tulip table, cast iron base, oval laminate top.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
Knoll Saarinen Black Tulip Base 78" Oval Walnut Top Dining/Conference Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a classic Tulip base dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Furniture.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Style Double Tulip Base Dining Table W/ White Rectengular Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern dining table is designed in the iconic style of Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Collection, featuring two sculptural pedestal bases and a sleek white rectangul...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum


