Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen, dining table, "Tulip", Knoll International.
Round marble slab on a column base of white lacquered metal. Label marked underneath. Diameter 135 cm. Height 73 cm.
Signs of use. Scratches. Discolouration on the tabletop. Chips on the table edge and occasional loss of paint on the pedestal base.
Designer
Eero Saarinen was a Finnish architect and designer born in Kyrkslätt in Finland. Saarinen, considered one of the most prominent modernist architects, made a career in Europe and the USA. He studied sculpture at Le Grande Chaumiere in Paris and architecture at Yale University. In 1963, Saarinen designed President Jefferson's memorial in St. Louis, called the "Gateway arch". Furthermore, he designed furniture in plywood and plastic, including "Tulip", "Plywood Chair" and "Womb Chair" for Knoll Associates. Saarinen drew inspiration from nature and its sculptural and organic shapes.
His father was Eliel Saarinen, an architect, designer, and lecturer.