Marbles are natural materials and we have no control over its pattern nor guarantee the desired pattern. Topped with natural white marble and supported by a powder coated aluminium base, the table is both sturdy and sleek. As practical and versatile as it is visually inspirational, this piece is a contemporary classic, and a bold feature piece for your space. The STOCKROOM Replica Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Round in Marble is a stunning and sumptuous addition to any interior. I personally can’t wait for an opportunity to view Cooper-Hewitt’s Grasshopper chair in the Museum’s renovated galleries, slated to reopen later this year.Eero Saarinen was a Finnish American designer who is characterized by his simple, curved designs and rationalist approach to the field. Throughout his career, Saarinen explored new materials and began using fiberglass, aluminum and plastic to create what became his more iconic pieces, such as the Womb chair and the Tulip chair, both of which eclipsed the Grasshopper. However, it was steadily produced for nineteen years, from 1946 to 1965, and is back in production today. The Grasshopper chair was not a huge success for Knoll, and it did not become an iconic mid-twentieth century design. This new material was adapted for post-war furniture manufacture, especially since a number of more traditional materials were still scarce in the years immediately after the war. The continuous arm and leg elements are made of bent laminated wood, a relatively new, light yet strong material utilized particularly for aviation during World War II. It also had a modernist and highly stylistic appeal, especially for 1946. It was created for comfort and lounging with its curved, upholstered back flowing into a deep angled seat. The curved, organic style of the chair’s bentwood arm-leg reminded Saarinen of the beloved grasshopper’s hind legs, hence the chair’s charming name. However, few today seem to be aware of his first sculptural lounge chair for Knoll, the Model 61, also known as the Grasshopper chair, designed in 1946. Saarinen created many iconic furniture designs for Knoll, several of which are in Cooper-Hewitt’s collection. In 1946 Knoll Associates (Hans and Florence Knoll) started collaborating with Eero as a designer since he and Florence remained in touch after their time at Cranbrook. As a designer, Saarinen developed several new furniture forms with Eames, including innovative designs for furniture molded from laminated wood. Starting in 1936, Saarinen worked with his father, both in his architecture firm and as an instructor at Cranbrook, collaborating with Charles and Ray Eames, and Florence Schust. After his time at Cranbrook, Eero studied sculpture in Paris and returned to the US to complete his studies at the Yale School of Architecture (1934). Eero studied sculpture and furniture design at Cranbrook, learning from his renowned father that design should encompass a “total environment”-landscapes, buildings, furniture, and interior decoration. Eero’s mother, Louise Gesellius, was a textile designer and sculptor. His students included Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Schust (later Knoll), and Harry Bertoia. His father, Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950), was also an architect and the founding director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. Architect and designer, Eero Saarinen, was born in Finland and immigrated to the US with his family in 1923 when he was thirteen years old.
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