Eero Saarinen Tables
Finnish-American modernist icon Eero Saarinen might be best known for his architectural works — the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the TWA Flight Center in New York and Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., for instance — but his vintage tables and other original contributions to mid-century furniture design should not be overlooked.
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. Born in Finland, Saarinen immigrated to the United States with his family at age 13. His father, Eliel Saarinen, led the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at the famous Cranbrook Academy of Art outside Detroit, a school that became a hotbed for mid-century modern designers. The younger Saarinen worked and taught at the academy, too, befriending design pioneers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll.
The Pedestal series grew out of Saarinen’s desire “to clear up the slum of legs” beneath tables. His first foray into the concept of a streamlined undercarriage was a table designed for the Kingswood School for girls, Cranbrook’s partner institution, which saw the four legs of a table cinched together to make room for chairs and legs beneath it. This piece of furniture would ultimately lead Saarinen to design a model with a circular top that sat upon a single swooped cast-aluminum column that flared out into a circular base — the Pedestal table, today manufactured by Knoll with tabletops available in a variety of materials.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Eero Saarinen tables includes Pedestal dining tables, oval coffee tables, Tulip side tables with Verde Alpi marble tabletops and more.
1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Aluminum
1970s Swiss Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Laminate
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Metal
1970s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Fiberglass
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum, Iron
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s Italian Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Aluminum
1970s Italian Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Glass, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Travertine, Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Steel
20th Century American Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble
1970s American Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Carrara Marble, Metal
1970s Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble
1970s American Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Metal
1970s Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Marble, Metal
1970s Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Aluminum
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
1970s Vintage Eero Saarinen Tables
Carrara Marble
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An Eero Saarinen table is 28.25” high. It comes in a variety of widths, with a 42” round table seating 4 to 5 people. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are tulip tables sturdy?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022With a cast iron or aluminum alloy base, rest assured, the tulip table is indeed sturdy. With its centrally-placed leg, the style of the table was designed to be functional and structurally solid. You’ll find a variety of tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who is Eero Saarinen?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer. Many people know him as the creator of the St. Louis Gateway Arch completed in 1965. However, he also produced many acclaimed furniture designs, including the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Saarinen pedestal table. Find a selection of Eero Saarinen designs on 1stDibs.
- Where is Eero Saarinen from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen was originally from Finland. He was born in Kirkkonummi in 1910. In 1923, his family moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The architect and designer lived in the U.S. for much of the remainder of his life. He died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1991. Shop a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." Both his first name and surname are of Finnish origin. The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, on August 20, 1910. Discover a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- What did Eero Saarinen design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen designed many structures and pieces of furniture during his lifetime. He was the architect for both the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of his most famous furniture designs include the Saarinen pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair. Shop a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, historians generally consider Eero Saarinen to be a modernist, not a postmodernist. His work shows off the futuristic clean lines that defined the time period. Postmodern architecture and design is more decorative and breaks from the symmetry indicative of modernism. You'll find a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen, a well-known Finnish architect. In 1932, he moved Eero and the rest of the family to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and led the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Find a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Historians classify Eero Saarinen as a modern architect due to the characteristics of his designs. Like other modernists, Saarinen employed sweeping curves and futuristic, well-defined lines. Many of the structures he designed are symmetrical. In addition, Saarinen worked in many materials popular during the period, including steel, concrete and glass. Find a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen is a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer that worked with a variety of mediums, including steel, glass and concrete. Eero Saarinen is also credited with the creation of some notable styles of furniture, including the Tulip chair. Browse a variety of Eero Saarinen designed furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Eero Saarinen used a variety of materials in his furniture designs. Some of his designs feature hardwood frames, but he didn't work in wood exclusively. His Tulip chair consists of a fiberglass seat mounted on a cast aluminum base. You'll find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair dates back to the late 1940s. It was then that designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll challenged her friend, Eero Saarinen, to create the most comfortable chair ever made. To succeed at the task, Saarinen sought to evoke what he imagined was the comfortable, secure feeling of being in the womb and set out to design the now iconic chair. Production of the Womb chair began in 1948, and it didn't take long for the seat to become a cultural phenomenon. In the decade following its release, it appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, a New Yorker magazine cartoon and a Norman Rockwell painting on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, Knoll offers the seat in 15 upholstery options, and when Saarinen's famous TWA terminal reopened as a hotel in 2019, Womb chairs were featured prominently in the guest rooms. Explore a collection of Eero Saarinen Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Eero Saarinen believed that the architect's role was to create structures that enhance daily life and inspire people to consider new possibilities. He thought that buildings should suit their intended purpose well and provide comfortable accommodations while at the same time being aesthetically appealing. Some of his best-known structures include the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen’s famed pedestal chairs, although streamlined in appearance, are crafted with a variety of materials from aluminum and molded fiberglass to the plastic-bonded finish. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Historians classify Eero Saarinen's St. Louis Gateway Arch as modern architecture. This is due largely to the simple curving shape of the arch and its perfect symmetry. In addition, the arch reflects Neo-futurism, a forward-looking movement that frequently incorporated steel, concrete and glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture designs.