Eero Saarinen's pedestal collection includes dining, coffee and side tables. The Knoll logo is located on the underside of the base. A nameplate with the KnollStudio logo and the signature of Eero Saarinen is also located on the underside of the top or on the top support plate.
Tops are available in bevel-edged satin smooth laminate, and in the following veneers: natural maple, oak, ebonised oak, walnut, santos rosewood and teak.Coated marble tops feature a transparent polyester coating to help eliminate use-associated stains.
Base is constructed from moulded, cast aluminium. White and black bases are protected with Rilsan. Platinum base has a polyurethane coat with transparent finish.FinishesTables are available in white laminate, coated marble in a wide range of colours and in the veneer above stated.
Base finish is available in black, white and platinum.
Eero Saarinen
Son of the celebrated architect Eliel Saarinen, Eero was classically trained in sculpture and architecture. His collaboration with Charles Eames in 1937 led to the creation of the Organic Armchair.
Made from plywood and foam rubber, it was the first three-dimensional shaped bucket armchair. Saarinen continued to develop this theme in the following years with designs that included the Grasshopper, Womb and Tulip chairs, all for Knoll. Among the many buildings for which he is known are Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., and the TWA terminal at Kennedy International Airport in New York.