Saarinen Dining Table
Round Surface, 60" Wide
designed by Eero Saarinen
from Knoll
At A Glance:
 The Saarinen Dining Table is aptly described as having graceful curves and polished surfaces. And with a pedestal base beyond compare it is slight, modern, and impossibly elegant. Created by (you guessed it) Eero Saarinen, this is the ultimate distillation of a kitchen or dining room table. Perfectly round, perfectly symmetrical, and perfectly modern, it's a classic piece from an all time great designer.
What's To Like:
- The table is a true classic - we're not just saying that!
- Having one in your home is a like having a work of art (that you can eat on).
- It's also like having a work of art that you've collaborated on, because it's available in a wide range of finishes and materials.
What's Not to Like:
This is an uber-modern table. If your kitchen is wood accented, or has a rustic or southern feel, this table can really clash with what you've got going on. It's sleek and contemporary, to a fault. But if you love it, you probably know just where to use it.
The Bottom Line:
The Eero Saarinen Dining Table is - first and foremost - a pure table. It is the work of an essentialist who boiled concepts and functions down to their basic attributes. The Saarinen Dining Table is an effectively beautiful structure, but never a showy or unnecessary one. From Saarinen himself: "The underside of typical chairs and tables makes a confusing, unrestful world. I wanted to clear up the slum of legs." To accomplish this, the Saarinen Dining Table is on a pedestal, unencumbered by the "slum of legs," and easy to use for the whole family. The chance to own an all time classic piece of furniture is hard to pass up. But make sure it's going to fit into your kitchen or dining room!
Features: - Overall dimensions: 28.25" h x 60" diameter
- Seats up to 8
- Cast aluminum base
- Black and white bases have a Rilsan finish
- Platinum base has a polyurethane enameled, clear satin finish
- Top is marble, laminate, or wood, according to your choice
- Some assembly required
Care and maintenance:
It is strongly recommended that placemats be employed when using the table. As with any piece of furniture, we recommend that you use adequate heat protection when placing hot dishes on your table. This table has a metal base. Lift table when moving it or place floor-protecting pads on the bottom of the base to ensure that your floor is not marked or damaged. The Saarinen Dining Table also comes in the following sizes:
36" Wide Round Table
42" Wide Round Table
47" Wide Round Table
54" Wide Round Table
78" Wide Oval Table
96" Wide Oval Table
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Eero Saarinen
Founded in 1938, Knoll has nurtured many of the most inspiring and iconic furniture designs of the last century. With an extensive collection of modern classic furniture for the home as well as cutting-edge office furniture with a focus on functionality as well as aesthetics, Knoll is at the forefront of how furniture interacts with us and affects us in our daily lives.
