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Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?

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Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?
Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen, a well-known Finnish-American architect. In 1923, he moved Eero and the rest of his family from their native Finland to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he and his wife Loja taught at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Eliel was named president at Cranbook in 1932.

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Eero Saarinen Coffee Table Mod “Tulip” Circular Top in Carrara Marble Italy 60s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Palermo, IT
Eero Saarinen. “Tulip” model table designed in (1956/1960), base in black painted cast aluminum and circular top in Carrara marble. Timeless beauty, Eero Saarinen Round Coffee Table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true Classic....
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

20th Century American Oval Knoll Carrara Marble Dining Table by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oval, vintage Mid-Century modern American dining room table made of hand crafted Carrara marble designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, in good condition. The top of the detailed con...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Metal, Aluminum

"Tulip" Dining Room Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Italy, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An original early-edition “Tulip” dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International and produced in Italy during the 1960s. Conceived to eliminate what Saarinen defined ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Classic womb chair in original knoll butter yellow fabric.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

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