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Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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.

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Rare Early Production Knoll Saarinen Walnut Tulip Table & 4 Chairs 575 Madison
Rare Early Production Knoll Saarinen Walnut Tulip Table & 4 Chairs 575 Madison

Rare Early Production Knoll Saarinen Walnut Tulip Table & 4 Chairs 575 Madison

$9,500 / set

Rare Early Production Knoll Saarinen Walnut Tulip Table & 4 Chairs 575 Madison

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful and quite rare very early production Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip table and chairs. The Walnut top table and chairs all bear the Knoll 575 Madison Avenue label which means t...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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Iron

Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s

Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s

$12,861 / set

Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$14,500 / set

Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Dining table and six (6) chairs all with pedestal "tulip" bases. Numerous additional tables and chairs available to create you perfect table.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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Iron

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs
Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs

$14,712 / set

Knoll Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen 1960s Large Marble Table Armchairs

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Magnificent fully original tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 6 original marked tulip armchairs and the ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Dining Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Dining Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

Dining Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

$6,000

Dining Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an iconic design piece, a Space Age "Tulip" dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. It features a cast aluminum base with the m...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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Marble, Aluminum

Vintage "Tulip" Dining Room Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Vintage "Tulip" Dining Room Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Vintage "Tulip" Dining Room Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

$9,500 / set

Vintage "Tulip" Dining Room Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1960s is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The set includes a stunning tulip dining table and four matc...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum

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By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Vienna, AT

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H 28.75 in W 54 in D 54 in

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H 31.89 in W 28.75 in D 20.87 in

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By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Debrecen, HU

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H 29 in W 48 in D 78 in

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Located in Little Burstead, Essex

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Eero Saarinen "Tulip" Dining Room Set for Knoll

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H 31.75 in W 19 in D 21.5 in

Eero Saarinen "Tulip" Dining Room Set for Knoll

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Located in North Hollywood, CA

The tulip dining room set with Carrara marble includes a 96" Tulip Dining Table and eight matching Tulip Dining Chairs, all designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The set features a mi...

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1970’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, 2 side 2 arms

1970’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, 2 side 2 arms

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H 28.5 in Dm 54 in

1970’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, 2 side 2 arms

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Located in Huntington, NY

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Located in Highclere, Newbury

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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H 29 in W 40 in D 67 in

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Located in Highclere, Newbury

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Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Intl. tulip dining set with Verdi Alpi marble
Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Intl. tulip dining set with Verdi Alpi marble

Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Intl. tulip dining set with Verdi Alpi marble

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Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Intl. tulip dining set with Verdi Alpi marble

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Highclere, Newbury

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Eero Saarinen dining room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen dining room sets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Eero Saarinen dining room sets, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room sets by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room sets by Knoll, Paul Frankl, and Paul McCobb. Prices for Eero Saarinen dining room sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,734 and can go as high as $18,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,134.

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Questions About Eero Saarinen Dining Room Sets
  • Where is Eero Saarinen from?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • Who is Eero Saarinen?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer and a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: 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.

    Saarinen’s designs for Knoll, such as the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Pedestal table, are acclaimed all over the world.

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  • Who is Eero Saarinen’s father?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    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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  • Is Eero Saarinen a postmodernist?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    No, Eero Saarinen was not a postmodernist. The work of the Finnish-American architect and furniture designer is primarily associated with modernism. His best known designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, a furniture brand and a chief influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

    Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s (Saarinen died in 1961).

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  • What is Eero Saarinen famous for?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is famous for his work as a designer and architect. He was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Saarinen designed the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and many other structures. As a furniture designer, he is best known for his Grasshopper chair, Tulip chair and Womb lounge chair and ottoman. Find a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • What did Eero Saarinen design?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Eero Saarinen designed many pieces of furniture as well as acclaimed buildings and monuments during his lifetime. Saarinen created the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of Saarinen’s most famous furniture designs include the Pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair.

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  • How do I pronounce Eero Saarinen?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, in 1910 but was raised in Michigan in the United States. Saarinen is known for his sculptural architecture projects as well as the innovative modernist furniture he designed for Knoll.

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  • How tall is an Eero Saarinen table?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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.
  • What materials did Eero Saarinen use?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • What material did Eero Saarinen use?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • Why did Eero Saarinen move to Hamden?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • Why was Eero Saarinen a modern architect?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024
    Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.

    Through his work as an architect and designer, Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best known structures: 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.

    Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.

    Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.

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  • What is the concept of Eero Saarinen's work?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The concept of Eero Saarinen's work was to convey expressive statements through buildings and furniture. The keynotes of his modern designs were simplicity, strength and grace. The organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen's furniture and his best-known structures, like 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, went on to influence generations of architects and designers. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture.
  • Can you change Eero Saarinen chair legs?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether 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.
  • What did Eero Saarinen believe was the architect's role?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Eero 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.
  • What is the history of Eero Saarinen's Womb chair?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The 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.
  • What materials did Eero Saarinen use for his pedestal chairs?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero 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.
  • What style is Eero Saarinen’s St. Louis Gateway Arch?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Historians 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.

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