Rosewood Tulip Oval Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - Signed 50th Anniversary

Description

Design Eero Saarinen, 1956
Aluminum base, veneer top
Made by Knoll

“The revolutionary series of single pedestal chairs and tables … more Design Eero Saarinen, 1956
Aluminum base, veneer top
Made by Knoll

“The revolutionary series of single pedestal chairs and tables designed by Saarinen and launched in 1957 by Knoll have come to represent the exuberance, finesse and high imagination of American mid-century furniture. The Tulip Collection, constructed of fiberglass and cast aluminum, demonstrates Saarinen’s distinct ability to balance art and technology and was his solution to the ‘slum of legs’ that he perceived as making for ‘an ugly and unrestful world.'”

Saarinen designed many of the most recognizable Knoll pieces including the Tulip Collection. His designs are graceful & organic and helped establish the identity of Knoll during its formative years. In his pedestal collection, which includes a dining, coffee and side table, Saarinen realized his ideal of formal unity: "Every significant piece of furniture has a holistic structure." Winner of the 1969 Museum of Modern Art Award.

Born in Kirkkonummi, Finland. Saarinen studied in Paris and at Yale University, after which he joined his father’s practice. Eero Saarinen initially pursued sculpture as his art of choice. After a year in art school, he decided to become an architect. Much of his work shows a relation to sculpture. Saarinen showed a marked dependence on innovative structures and sculptural forms, but not at the cost of pragmatic considerations. Eero Saarinen's architectural works dot the landscape of the United States. Such works as the TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport and Dulles Airport are two of the achievements that have continued to be considered treasures of the 20th century. Saarinen's tulip tables and matching chairs are perhaps his most enduring furniture designs. less