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Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Finnish-American modernist icon Eero Saarinen might be best known for his architectural works — the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the TWA Flight Center in New York and Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., for instance — but his vintage tables and other original contributions to mid-century furniture design should not be overlooked.

Legendary furnishings designed by Saarinen like his durable side tables, the Womb chair, the Tulip chair and the Pedestal table are still frequently used in interiors today — and often copied at more affordable prices. Born in Finland, Saarinen immigrated to the United States with his family at age 13. His father, Eliel Saarinen, led the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at the famous Cranbrook Academy of Art outside Detroit, a school that became a hotbed for mid-century modern designers. The younger Saarinen worked and taught at the academy, too, befriending design pioneers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll.

The Pedestal series grew out of Saarinen’s desire “to clear up the slum of legs” beneath tables. His first foray into the concept of a streamlined undercarriage was a table designed for the Kingswood School for girls, Cranbrook’s partner institution, which saw the four legs of a table cinched together to make room for chairs and legs beneath it. This piece of furniture would ultimately lead Saarinen to design a model with a circular top that sat upon a single swooped cast-aluminum column that flared out into a circular base — the Pedestal table, today manufactured by Knoll with tabletops available in a variety of materials. 

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Eero Saarinen tables includes Pedestal dining tables, oval coffee tables, Tulip side tables with Verde Alpi marble tabletops and more.

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Creator: Eero Saarinen
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Coffee / cocktail Table. Designed by Eero Saarinen manufactured by Knoll. Stunning graining to the Italian marble.. Hand delivery avail t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Walnut Coffee Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Walnut Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 36 wide x 36 deep x 15.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural white tulip coffee table with steel base and Laminate top by designer , architect and artist Eero Saarinen . This iconic table ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Knoll oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern knoll oval tulip coffee table white Laminate top. Base is very heavy and has has original off white paint. Has original threaded center for base. Numbered on base....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Oval Cocktail Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic classic designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. It features a white top with white base. Excellent overall condition. Manufactures stamp.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Early Saarinen Knoll International Tulip Coffee Table Oval Arabescato Marble Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Originally designed by Eero Saarinen, this table was manufactured in the 1960s by Knoll International for resale in the heart of New York City. Being an early model, this specificati...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Enamel, Iron

Knoll Side Table eero saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful eero saarinen coffee table Original Provenance Luxury villa purchased from private
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Oval Travertine Marble Cocktail Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early made oval coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 60's. Excellent overall condition with beautiful beige travertine slab type and powder coated tuli...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Aluminum, Iron

Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Round coffee table in white laminated wood by Eero Saarinen. Stamped under the leg (see photo). Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen For Knoll International 35 Inch Tulip Coffee Table Rosewood 2009
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one Knoll 35 inch Tulip Coffee Table, designed by Eero Saarinen. This example has a white powder coated base with a gorgeous rosewood...
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Early 2000s American Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Marble Tulip coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice vintage white marble tulip coffee table, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This timeless design will instantly uplift a...
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1970s Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Early Oval Saarinen for Knoll Coffee Table. Out of Production 54" Walnut Top.
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, out of production fifty four inch wide oval coffee table with white tulip base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll, 1960s. The table features a walnut top and pai...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Marble Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Eero Saarinen Coffee Table for Knoll, Walnut, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Round Rock, TX
An iconic design from an iconic designer. Eero Saarinen designed coffee table for Knoll International. This particular table was made in the 1970s. Featuring a nicely figured w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Big Size Mid Century Eero Saarinen for Knoll Center Table.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Rare Big Size Mid Century Eero Saarinen for Knoll Center Table. Vintage From the late 1950s through the 1960s Eero Saarinen designed many of the most recog...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely marble side-table, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Very nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base. This original table is mar...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Walnut Top Elliptical Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
An early walnut topped tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
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1950s Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely marble side-table, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International. Very nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base. This original table is mar...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

1960s Vintage Knoll Rosewood Coffee Table Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare and Wonderful Brazilian Rosewood Knoll Coffee Table. 36 in diameter, very heavy. It really looks incredible in pictures and in person, and ready again to be put back in an Atomi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Tulip Oval Coffee Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Porto, PT
Tulip Oval Coffee Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International pedestal collection The marble top is 2cm thick; white laminate is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table, Marble Top, Design 1958
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table Green variegated marble circular top on painted metal base 90cm diameter, 53.5cm high Knoll label to underside The Pedest...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon of mid-century modern design was acquired from the family of the original owner, w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 1960s Saarinen coffee table manufactured by Knoll. Beautiful walnut top with satin lacquered base in antique white.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

60s Oval Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
Oval tulip coffee table from the 1960s by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Marble table top in white and grey tones with an aluminium base in cream white. Quality Features: ...
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1960s German Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Early Tulip Marble Oval Coffee Table 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
We had the original table surface re-polished and re-sealed. This means that water rings can no longer form. The marble has a very beautiful grain. The early Knoll label is still pr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Tulip coffee table by Saarinen for Knoll. USA, cira 1960 to 1970. Signed with early Knoll red/white label. Features a 36 inch round top in matte white laminate with matte white...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Vintage Tulip Coffee Table in Verdi Alpi Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular vintage Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s production with original Knoll label underneath. Cast iron base and green marble knife edge sl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder coated aluminum base with a walnut top. Manufacturer label.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum, Iron

Vintage Eero Saarinen Marble Top Coffee Table for Knoll 1960's
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Vintage Eero Saarinen marble top coffee table for Knoll. This is a beautiful early example from the 1960's featuring a thin translucent 47.25" marble top. The table is in vintage, or...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Knoll 3’ Round Tulip Coffee Table Walnut by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern knoll 3’ round tulip coffee table walnut Laminate top. Base is heavy and has has original off white paint. Has original felt ring around base to protect the floor....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Coffee Table "Tulip" by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in Brussels , BE
Coffee table "Tulip" by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by Eero Saarinen were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by Charles and Ray Eames, Adrian Pearsall, and Jens Risom. Prices for Eero Saarinen coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,387 and can go as high as $8,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,672.
Questions About Eero Saarinen Coffee and Cocktail Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and designer. Many people know him as the creator of the St. Louis Gateway Arch completed in 1965. However, he also produced many acclaimed furniture designs, including the Womb chair, Tulip chair and Saarinen pedestal table. Find a selection of Eero Saarinen designs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen was originally from Finland. He was born in Kirkkonummi in 1910. In 1923, his family moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The architect and designer lived in the U.S. for much of the remainder of his life. He died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1991. Shop a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Eero Saarinen, say "EH-row SAH-ruh-nuhn." Both his first name and surname are of Finnish origin. The architect and designer was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, on August 20, 1910. Discover a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen designed many structures and pieces of furniture during his lifetime. He was the architect for both the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Some of his most famous furniture designs include the Saarinen pedestal table, the Womb chair and the Tulip chair. Shop a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen's father was Eliel Saarinen, a well-known Finnish architect. In 1932, he moved Eero and the rest of the family to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and led the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Find a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, historians generally consider Eero Saarinen to be a modernist, not a postmodernist. His work shows off the futuristic clean lines that defined the time period. Postmodern architecture and design is more decorative and breaks from the symmetry indicative of modernism. You'll find a selection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen moved the design firm started by his father from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Hamden, Connecticut, in1961, but no authoritative sources state why. Most likely, he had a desire to be closer to the campus of Yale University. Saarinen graduated from the post-secondary institution in 1934 and designed buildings on the campus. Find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Historians classify Eero Saarinen as a modern architect due to the characteristics of his designs. Like other modernists, Saarinen employed sweeping curves and futuristic, well-defined lines. Many of the structures he designed are symmetrical. In addition, Saarinen worked in many materials popular during the period, including steel, concrete and glass. Find a collection of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero Saarinen is a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer that worked with a variety of mediums, including steel, glass and concrete. Eero Saarinen is also credited with the creation of some notable styles of furniture, including the Tulip chair. Browse a variety of Eero Saarinen designed furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Eero Saarinen used a variety of materials in his furniture designs. Some of his designs feature hardwood frames, but he didn't work in wood exclusively. His Tulip chair consists of a fiberglass seat mounted on a cast aluminum base. You'll find a range of Eero Saarinen furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Eero Saarinen table is 28.25” high. It comes in a variety of widths, with a 42” round table seating 4 to 5 people. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The history of Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair dates back to the late 1940s. It was then that designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll challenged her friend, Eero Saarinen, to create the most comfortable chair ever made. To succeed at the task, Saarinen sought to evoke what he imagined was the comfortable, secure feeling of being in the womb and set out to design the now iconic chair. Production of the Womb chair began in 1948, and it didn't take long for the seat to become a cultural phenomenon. In the decade following its release, it appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, a New Yorker magazine cartoon and a Norman Rockwell painting on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, Knoll offers the seat in 15 upholstery options, and when Saarinen's famous TWA terminal reopened as a hotel in 2019, Womb chairs were featured prominently in the guest rooms. Explore a collection of Eero Saarinen Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Eero Saarinen believed that the architect's role was to create structures that enhance daily life and inspire people to consider new possibilities. He thought that buildings should suit their intended purpose well and provide comfortable accommodations while at the same time being aesthetically appealing. Some of his best-known structures include the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eero Saarinen’s famed pedestal chairs, although streamlined in appearance, are crafted with a variety of materials from aluminum and molded fiberglass to the plastic-bonded finish. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Historians classify Eero Saarinen's St. Louis Gateway Arch as modern architecture. This is due largely to the simple curving shape of the arch and its perfect symmetry. In addition, the arch reflects Neo-futurism, a forward-looking movement that frequently incorporated steel, concrete and glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eero Saarinen furniture designs.

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