Eero Saarinen
A "Tulip" table, designed by Eero Saarinen. Produced by Knoll International.
Rund skiva av laminat. Centralfot av aliminium lackerad i vitt. Undertill märkt Knoll International 172-173. Höjd ca 51, diameter ca 105 cm.
Wear. The tabletop with minor spot. The foot has some scratches and under the foot there is some color loss.
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.