A 'Tulip' furniture set, table with eight chairs, Knoll International, 1970s.
Marble tabletop, cast aluminium base. Diameter 137 cm. Height approx. 72 cm.
The chairs with swivel mechanism, moulded fiberglass shell on an aluminium base. Zippered, loose cushions. Seat height approx. 41 cm, width approx. 47 cm, height approx. 80 cm.
The tabletop surface with a large, light stain. Minor chip in the marble surface. The support panel for the tabletop with later paint. One chair is missing four of six screws, seat somewhat loose. The upholstery with wear and stains.
Provenance
Purchased from Artek in 1974.
More about Eero Saarinen
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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