Knoll® Saarinen Round Side Table
Item Description
Designed by Eero Saarinen "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 groundbreaking collection of pedestal coffee, dining and side tables, whose simple elegance has endured for 50 years. Stylish and modern, the Saarinen Round Side Table is a design masterpiece that fits seamlessly into any environment. 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 Round Side Table, Saarinen realized his ideal of formal unity: "Every significant piece of furniture from the past has a holistic structure." To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saarinen's revolutionary Tulip Collection, Knoll has introduced a platinum finish option and has reintroduced teak and rosewood tabletop finishes. Back to Top Features at a Glance: Design Year: 1956 Tabletop: -Laminate top -Made of 1.06" thick, bevel-edged satin smooth white laminate -Made in Europe -Coated marble top -Made of 3/4"-thick, bevel-edged coated marble -Transparent polyester coat helps prevent use-associated stains -Please note that marbles with polyester coating will yellow over time -Made in Europe -Natural marble top -Made of 3/4"-thick, bevel-edged natural marble in a protective sealer -Made in the United States or Canada -Natural granite top -Made of 3/4"-thick granite in a protective sealer with black finish -Made in the United States or Canada -Wood veneer top -Made of 1.06"-thick veneered medium density fiberboard in cathedral grain pattern -Made in the United States or Canada Base: -Base made of heavy molded aluminum -Base is strap-polished and coated in tough, abrasion-resistant rilsan finish -Available in white, black or platinum finish Shipping Note: -Medium round side tables with either white laminate top and white base, arabescato marble top and white base, or rosewood veneer top and black base are all available for quick shipping usually within the same day -All other round side tables ship in 10-12 weeks Commemorative Edition: -The Saarinen Tulip 50th Anniversary Collection features a new platinum base finish and the reintroduction of rosewood and teak finishes -All collection pieces ordered by August 1, 2008 will ship with a commemorative medallion and special certificate of authenticity
