Tulip side table 51 cm, black marble

The Tulip table by Eero Saarinen is one if the most well-known pieces of Finnish design. With a name inspired by the table’s one-legged structure that resembles a flower, Tulip is not only a side table but also an eye-catching design icon.

The table has a round top made of black Nero Marquina marble characterised by white veins and sometimes random golden veins – due to the natural material, each top's hue, veining and marks are unique. The table top is coated with protective polyester that also gives the top a beautiful satin finish.

Saarinen designed the Tulip table in 1957 for the American furniture manufacturer Knoll. The table is part of Saarinen’s Pedestal collection that consists of single-legged furniture created as a protest to the ”ugly, confusing, unrestful world” of traditional furniture legs. The iconic collection exudes an air of mid-century modernism that, to this day, feels fresh and original.

Eero Saarinen

Knoll is an American design company that has produced many classic pieces of modern furniture design, such as Eero Saarinen’s Womb chair and Tulip range. Knoll was founded in 1938 in New York by Hans Knoll. His wife, architect and designer Florence Knoll joined the company in the 1940s and took over the operation after Hans' death. During the decades, Knoll’s designs have won numerous design awards, and over 40 Knoll products can be found in the permanent collection of New York’s MoMA.