Through his work as an architect and designer, Eero 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 (opened 1962), Dulles International Airport in Virginia (1962) and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri (1965).
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.
At Cranbrook, Saarinen also met Florence Schust Knoll, who, as director of her husband Hans Knoll's eponymous furniture company, would put Saarinen’s best designs into production. These include the Grasshopper chair, designed in 1946 and so named because its angled bentwood frame resembles the insect; the Tulip chair (1957), a flower-shaped fiberglass shell mounted on a cast-aluminum pedestal; and the lushly contoured Womb lounge chair and ottoman (1948). In his furniture as in his architecture, the keynotes of Eero Saarinen’s designs are simplicity, strength and grace.
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H 29 in W 78 in D 47.5 in
Eero Saarinen x Knoll "Tulip" Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
Eero Saarinen (Finnish/American, 1910-1961) by Knoll "Tulip" Dining Table, with white base and oak top, Knoll label to underside of top. 29" H x 78" W x 47.5" D. Provenance: From a...
Aluminum
H 28.75 in Dm 54 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover timeless elegance with the iconic tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Featuring a pristine white laminate top, this table epitomizes mid-century modern design with sleek...
Metal
H 28.75 in Dm 54 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover timeless elegance with the iconic tulip table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Featuring a pristine white laminate top, this table epitomizes mid-century modern design with sleek...
Metal
H 27.96 in W 54.34 in D 36.23 in
Tulip dining table, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Torino, IT
Tulip dining table, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Carrara Marble
H 28.35 in Dm 53.94 in
American white round dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2007
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American white round dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2007 Dining table mod. Tulip with round top in white laminate. The leg of...
Metal
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 48.82 in
Tulip Dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This dining table was designed by Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen. It is the Tulip model, designed in 1956 for Knoll. The tabletop is made of marble and the base is made of c...
Marble, Metal
H 28.5 in Dm 54 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Marble Pedestal Tulip Dining Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A classic design by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, this Tulip Pedestal table features a white marble top with a black base. It’s a nice contrasty color combination. The top is beautifully ...
Marble
H 29 in W 78 in D 48 in
Professionally Restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oak Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and exquisite table was designed by legend Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Featuring a rare top, this oval top is made of oak, which is beautifully figured and bookmatched. The to...
Aluminum
H 28.35 in Dm 47.25 in
Dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent Tulip table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in the 1960s. This table features a white laminated wood top resting on a cast aluminum base. The tabletop...
Aluminum
H 28.75 in Dm 55.12 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 140 cm Diameter with stunning Arabescato marble top. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table with a 140 cm diameter, fe...
Marble, Steel
Eero Saarinen by Knoll Side Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table by Knoll, 1957. Marble top with enameled metal base, label on underside.
Marble, Metal
Eero Saarinen Marble Top 'Tulip' Side Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eero Saarinen Marble Top 'Tulip' Side Table. Underside of top stamped Made in Italy; underside of base with rectangular Knoll: Park Avenue sticker ...
Marble, Metal
Antique Cottage Armchair and Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of antique Cottage Armchair and Table, painted wood, original patina. Table measures: 37.5" D x 63" W x 31.75"H Chair measures: 19"D x 20"W x 36.5" H, seat height is 17"
Wood
Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large cement tulip planters by Willy Guhl. Switzerland, 1960s. With drainage hole.
Cement
Willy Guhl Large Round Saucer Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl (1915-2004): Saucer Planter. Manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland; fiber-reinforced concrete with drilled drain hole to center, with metal stand. Stamped serial number on ...
Concrete, Metal
Finn Juhl For Baker: Cabinet
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Cabinet by Finn Juhl for Baker, with metal manufacturer's label, 1950s.
Maple, Walnut
