Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen, a "Tulip" dining table with four chairs, 1970's.
Round marble top on white lacquered aluminum foot. Marked Knoll International under the foot. The table top dated 1976. Diameter 135, height 73 cm. White fiberglass chairs with textile covered cushion in the seat. Seat height 46, width 49, height 82 cm.
Partly worn. Marks. Stains. Some cushions are loose with some damages underneath.
Provenance
Bought at Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm.
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.
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