The Tulip Round Table with a satin-finish Verdi Alpi marble top and black base is an icon of mid-century design, manufactured exclusively by Knoll and carrying Eero Saarinen’s signature as a mark of authenticity.

The Tulip Round Table with a satin-finish Verdi Alpi marble top and black base is an icon of mid-century design, manufactured exclusively by Knoll and carrying Eero Saarinen’s signature as a mark of authenticity.

Conceptualised at the behest of mid-century modern design entrepreneur Florence Knoll, Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables – a so-called “slum of legs.”

A five-year design investigation led him to create the revolutionary Pedestal collection, first introduced in 1956. A hero product of the collection is this simple yet elegant Tulip Table, whose sweeping silhouette provides the perfect antithesis to the typical clutter found under chairs and tables.

The sturdy and sculptural black-coated aluminium base sweeps elegantly from the floor to support a uniquely veined Italian Verdi Alpi marble top, accented with a satin finish for a natural, honed appearance with protective properties, perfect for everyday use.