saarinen side table with polished chrome top
by Eero Saarinen from Knoll
saarinen side table with polished chrome top
Design Eero Saarinen, 1957
Cast aluminum base, chrome-plated steel top
Made by Knoll
In his purist approach to design, Finnish-born Eero Saarinen sought out the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution. "The underside of typical chairs and tables makes a confusing, unrestful world," explained Saarinen. "I wanted to clear up the slum of legs." 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.
Construction notes: Base is constructed from molded cast aluminum polished and coated in tough, abrasion-resistant rilsan finish (black & white).
* Polished chrome top: Chrome-plated steel with a curved edge. Please note the chrome-plated finish is non-coated and therefore vulnerable to scratching. Knoll recommends using felt pads underneath objects placed on the surface and coasters underneath glassware. Please polish the surface using a soft cloth. Chrome tops are not suitable for outdoor use.
height: 13.75" or 20" h | base: 10.7" or 13.5" dia.
round sizes: 16.25" dia. or 20" dia.
oval size: 22.5" w | 15" d
Cast aluminum base, chrome-plated steel top
Made by Knoll
In his purist approach to design, Finnish-born Eero Saarinen sought out the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution. "The underside of typical chairs and tables makes a confusing, unrestful world," explained Saarinen. "I wanted to clear up the slum of legs." 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.
Construction notes: Base is constructed from molded cast aluminum polished and coated in tough, abrasion-resistant rilsan finish (black & white).
* Polished chrome top: Chrome-plated steel with a curved edge. Please note the chrome-plated finish is non-coated and therefore vulnerable to scratching. Knoll recommends using felt pads underneath objects placed on the surface and coasters underneath glassware. Please polish the surface using a soft cloth. Chrome tops are not suitable for outdoor use.
height: 13.75" or 20" h | base: 10.7" or 13.5" dia.
round sizes: 16.25" dia. or 20" dia.
oval size: 22.5" w | 15" d
$2,530.00 + plus shipping
(please allow 8-12 weeks for this special table to be created and shipped to your location)
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Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen was famous for varying his style according to the demands of the project. Saarinen studied sculpture in Paris and later Architecture at Yale. He founded his office in 1950 and his first success was the Tulip Chair produced by Knoll.
Knoll has remained true to the Bauhaus design philosophy that furniture should complement architectural space and not compete with it. Modernism is a passion at Knoll which results in ground breaking modern furniture.
saarinen side table with polished chrome top
