Knoll Tulip Kid's Table - 162TO

About the Designer Eero Saarinen Finland (1910 - 1961) Eero Saarinen shared the same birthday as his father, Eliel Saarinen. They emigrated to the United States of America in 1923, when Eero was thirteen. He grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Mic...higan, where his father was a teacher at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and he took courses in sculpture and furniture design there. He had a close relationship with fellow students Charles and Ray Eames, and became good friends with Florence Knoll (née Schust). Beginning in September 1929, he studied sculpture at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France. He then went on to study at the Yale School of Architecture, completing his studies in 1934. Subsequently, he toured Europe and North Africa for a year and returned for a year to his native Finland, after which he returned to Cranbrook to work for his father and teach at the academy. He became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1940. Saarinen was recruited by Donal McLaughlin, an architectural school friend from his Yale days, to join the military service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Saarinen was assigned to draw illustrations for bomb disassembly manuals and to provide designs for the Situation Room in the White House. Saarinen worked full time for the OSS until 1944. After his father's death in 1950, Saarinen founded his own architect's office, "Eero Saarinen and Associates". Eero Saarinen died of a brain tumor in 1961 at the age of 51 "The underside of typical chairs and tables makes a confusing, unrestful world," said esteemed Finnish designer Eero Saarinen. "I wanted to clear up the slum of legs." Thus in 1957 Saarinen unveiled his ground-breaking collection of tables, whose simple elegance has endured for 50 years. Stylish and modern, the Saarinen Kid's Oval Table is a design masterpiece that fits seamlessly into any environment and makes an excellent accompaniment to other kid-sized classics from Knoll like the Womb Chair or Barcelona Chair. THE DESIGN | FEATURES AT A GLANCE | DIMENSIONS | ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE The Design Eero Saarinen might be considered by some to be a purist when it came to his approach towards architecture and interior design. He sought the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution within an overall unity of design. When he designed his pedestal collection, including the Kid's Oval Table, Saarinen realized his ideal of formal unity: "Every significant piece of furniture from the past has a holistic structure." Back to Top *This product is made to order and thus customer orders cannot be canceled once the products go into productionFeatures at a Glance: Design Year: 1956 White laminate top Made of 1.06" thick, bevel-edged satin smooth white laminate Base made of heavy molded aluminum and is available in white, black or platinum finish Base is strap-polished and coated in tough, abrasion-resistant rilsan finish Made in Europe Care and Maintenance: Please view the Knoll Care and Maintenance Guide to learn more about caring for your Knoll furniture. Back to Top Dimensions: 15.25" H x 41.25" W x 27.5" D Order with Confidence: Sustainability Statement: Sustainable design is a key component of Knoll's environmental focus. Knoll's commitment to social responsibility and a healthy environment has prompted the company to further articulate its longstanding environmental programs and, with encouragement and support from colleagues in the industry, Knoll has re-energized its focus on such "green" initiatives as life cycle analysis and LEED® certification. Knoll is proud to have contributed to projects that have received LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Saarinen Kid's Oval Table with a laminate tabletop is Greenguard certified Knoll products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the applicable warranty period set forth in the Knoll Warranty Should you discover shortly after receiving your Saarinen Kid's Oval Ta Read More