"Every significant piece of furniture has a holistic structure." -Eero Saarinen

Saarinen realized his ideal of formal unity in his Tulip Collection. Drawing on his training as a sculptor, Saarinen designed the innovative and elegant series of tables, stools, and chairs in 1956.

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 dining, coffee and side tables in a wide range of sizes and finishes. Winner of the 1969 Museum of Modern Art Award.

Born to world famous architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art Director Eliel Saarinen and textile artist Loja Saarinen, Eero Saarinen was surrounded by design his whole life. After meeting Florence Knoll at Cranbrook, Saarinen went on to design many of Knoll's most recognizable pieces, including the Tulip collection, the Womb chair, and the 70 Series of seating. In addition to these achievements, Saarinen became a leader of the second-generation Modernists.

The Saarinen Tulip Table Collection features a beveled tabletop and gracefully shaped cast-aluminum base inspired by a drop of high-viscosity liquid, finished in a tough, abrasion-resistant Rilsan® finish. The tabletop is offered in luxurious marbles, veneers, and laminates, all of which create elegant surfaces for home.