Saarinen’s Tulip table project never ceases to surprise and fascinate design enthusiasts. Simple, flawless lines-that’s why the Tulip table makes history.
The Tulip table is a design product created by Eero Saarinen for the Knoll brand . Saarinen ‘s Tulip table product begins, right from its name, to evoke images of spring and blossoming.
And just as in a flower the stem holds the colorful corolla, so in the Tulip table we have a single central leg supporting the circular, slender table top.
The Tulip table was made in 1957 and still boasts extraordinary modernity today, so much so that numerous copies and facsimiles are continually being produced. The variations of the Tulip table are many and have different variables: height, top diameter, shape and material.
In terms of height and diameter, the Tulip table can be used either as a dining table for four or five people or as a side table in the living room or bedroom.
Instead, the shape can be oval or round, both with the possibility of various diameters and heights. The materials of the Tulip table are also an element on which you can choose the one that best matches your home. The base consists of a white or black plastic element, while the table top has different materials available.
The Tulip table can be presented: laminated in white, in white glass, in 11 different types of marble-ranging from white to black to brown-and in three different wood essences. The extreme adaptability of the Tulip table makes it a perfect piece of furniture for many areas of the home and for different styles: from classic to contemporary, thesimple and distinctelegance of the Tulip table fits any color or line.
The table then can be paired with chairs from the Tulip collection that echo the line and structure of the table, reproducing it on a soft seat with a wraparound back. We can truly say that with the Tulip Collection, Eero Saarinen has solved the “ugly, confusing and restless world” that for the Finnish designer was present under tables and chairs.
The collection is a definitive complement to modern design that has found international acclaim and appreciation since the 1950s, creating an endless series of copies and imitations.
Ultimately, the Tulip table is positioned as a timeless addition to your home, a true design classic with a capital C!
