Designed in 1956, Saarinen's Tulip Table remains forever stylish. Whether sitting next to other mid-century modern pieces such as the diamond chairs by jewelry designer, Harry Bertoia,
or as an accent to a bed with a more contemporary origin and style.
Paired with the classical klismo chairs
and yet with a carrara white top, she is a luxurious side table.
With a laminate top, she's a chic breakfast nook,
or translated into Italian as with the above UFO table, the pedestal base pairs perfectly with well, tulip chairs.
Eero Saarinen's Tulip table (I like mine topped with white marble, but wood works, too) is one of my all time favorite pieces. Saarinen created the table because he believed that there had to be an alternative to all those legs-which in his opinion appeared sloppy and superfluous. Eero Saarinen also designed the St. Louis Arch, as well as Dulles Airport.
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I love my Saarinen dining room table and I LOVE these new photos. (All have been added to my Tulip File, thank you very much). Are some of these from the Plaza Tower tour?
I love your Saarinen dining room table, too-Millie, still have my Docksta for now.... All of these images are from the Plaza Tower-seems that if one wants to live there she must be in possession of a Saarinen table, an Eames chair or stool, a Platner table (choice of coffee or dining size) and at least- 4 Bertoia chairs. There were so many lovely spaces and the light was just great on Sun., I hardly got a bad shot. You can bet I'll try to work them all in some way or another :-)
Now I know why Design Within Reach decided to open a store right there on Peachtree! I always wondered who (besides me, occassionally) was buying mid-century in the neighborhood.
Those tables were everywhere, in every shape and size at the Plaza. I thought they were following me around. Oval dining tables were everywhere too. They looked great in the space. I remember that shiny white floor, almost a mirror. It nearly distracted me from the rest of the unit. As someone said, "That's a lot of 'look.' "
BA-CONGRATS on the new table by the way! I keep a folder of future buys on my computer and you can bet that table is on there! I remember when I was an intern, I worked for an Atlanta designer that really specializes in modern design. I came home and showed my mom a picture of the Womb chair that we were installing. My mom asked where in the world we got stuff like that (that oh so random Womb chair) because SHE had never seen THAT kind of chair in a store. My dad turned to her and said- Well not where you shop, Margaret! Still makes me laugh-but I think modernism is still a small sect market in this city (though it has grown tremendously, don't you think?). Even going on the Castleberry loft tour, I really did not see many classic modern pieces. I, too, would be interested to see who represents DWR's Atlanta (and then I will call those people and bombard them will my services). Maybe we should combine forces and ask Atlanta peeps to tweet pictures of their midcentury pieces to get a gauge of who is buying them!
Love this post! I have a white Saarinen side table and a Saarinen stool -- both are Craigslist scores! Still waiting for a white tulip dinner table to be listed and I'll pounce.
I've been a fan of those tulip tables since I can remember, so perfect. Thanks so much for the comment over at Urban Flea m'dear!
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Terry-that white condo was a lot of look and it was not for everyone. When I walked in I remember feeling the sunlight radiate off the floor-which I loved. My companion for the tour, however, did not. Regardless, I thought the unit photographed absolutely exquisitely.
The unit's mix of old & new, as well as the fact that the kitchen had 2 entrances that really opened up the space to take advantage of the window made it stick out to me. Plus, did you notice that there was a little bed of planted grass on the porch for the owner's boston terrier? Loved that. I do know that the owner is a designer herself. I do not have the information with me but would like to mention her name-as that is one talented gal!
You and me both, Susie Q!! I have also just thought of adding some Marble to my ikea Dockster :-) Thanks for commenting!
Yes, the kitchen did have another entrance and little peek hole to the foyer at the end. I was OK with all the dead-end galley kitchens. Then I saw that one which kind of spoiled me. I'd give up a bit of kitchen to open the end.
I did see the doggy-run on the balcony. I pointed it out to a stranger who said she was doing one for a client and was happy to seen one in use.
Terry-that white condo was a lot of look and it was not for everyone. When I walked in I remember feeling the sunlight radiate off the floor-which I loved. My companion for the tour, however, did not. Regardless, I thought the unit photographed absolutely exquisitely.
The unit's mix of old & new, as well as the fact that the kitchen had 2 entrances that really opened up the space to take advantage of the window made it stick out to me. Plus, did you notice that there was a little bed of planted grass on the porch for the owner's boston terrier? Loved that. I do know that the owner is a designer herself. I do not have the information with me but would like to mention her name-as that is one talented gal!
Yes, the kitchen did have another entrance and little peek hole to the foyer at the end. I was OK with all the dead-end galley kitchens. Then I saw that one which kind of spoiled me. I'd give up a bit of kitchen to open the end.
I did see the doggy-run on the balcony. I pointed it out to a stranger who said she was doing one for a client and was happy to seen one in use.
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