Eero Saarinen was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland in 1910. He studied in Paris and at Yale University, after which he joined his father's practice. Eero initially pursued sculpture as his art of choice - and his later architectural and furniture designs reflect this beautifully. The design of the tulip chair and table is undeniably sculptural - its elegantly organic lines are as much art as function. After a year in art school, he decided to become an architect instead.
Saarinen evolved a remarkable palet of materials and forms, innovative use of materials and uniquely sculptural shapes - but always with a pragmatic focus upon function. His style has been described as International and Expressionist - and indeed it is both: Utilizing a vocabulary of forms that was undoubtedly influenced by the work of designers in many countries and cultures, he produced work that pushes the boundaries of our expectations and preconceptions.
Eero Saarinen died in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1961.
Mimmy Side Table
$369.00
This is a reproduction. The Mimmy Side Table has become one of Eero Saarinen's most famous furniture creations. Created in 1957, the Saarinen table envelopes the thought and theory behind one of the 20th century's great architects. Constructed of cast aluminum, the table flows from top to bottom and from side to side in a fluid exchange of lines. Saarinen used a variety of bases and tops for various interiors during his career. The Mimmy Side Table shown here is a favorite as it can be used in a variety of spaces, but is most commonly used as a side table. It comes with its top either in black marquina marble or white calcutta marble.
