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Eero Saarinen

(Finland, 1910-1961)
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
710 - 887 EUR
748 - 935 USD
Hammer price
6 500 SEK
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Eero Saarinen
(Finland, 1910-1961)

a "Tulip" table for Knoll International, 1960-70's.

Base in white lacquered metal, top in marble, marked with label Made in Italy Knoll, height 52 cm, diameter 50,5 cm.

The base slightly bent, minor wear and scratches.

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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