Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen, table "Tulip", Knoll International, second half of the 20th Century.
Round marble top on a pedestal base in lacquered aluminium. Marked under the base in the metal Knoll International. Diameter 136, height 72 cm.
Wear. Marks. The base with ink.
Suunnittelijat
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.