3 Ways to Decorate With Your Tulip Table Replica

Most people have a good idea of what a  Tulip Table looks like: the marble top, the elongated oval shape, the white base, and the accompanying Tulip chairs. However, Eero Saarinen’s design is incredibly versatile. Their simple elegance makes them a great choice for both a large centerpiece or a discreet accent table.

The three possible finishes you can get with a good Tulip Table reproduction (marble, wood, white), make it possible for you to decorate around it without having to worry so much about looks. You can get yourself a large dining table for a very modern and sophisticated dining room, or you can purchase a small side table with a walnut top to serve as a bedroom companion.

Tulip Tables are expensive, so you might want to find yourself a quality replica. If you already own one of these, chances are it is one of your favorite pieces of furniture. Here are 3 interesting ways of decorating with it, no matter which one you’ve got.

• 1. The dining table

Like we mentioned at the beginning, most people get the image of a marble-top, oval dining table when somebody says the word “Tulip.” However, this is only one of many interior design choices that you can make with a Tulip Table replica.

The white top variant was very popular during the Tulip Table’s golden era, and it appears in most of the promotional materials of the decade. People tend to idolize the marble look, and they are right to do so, but a white-clad Tulip Table replica will add a great touch of classic modern aesthetic to any space. Bonus fact: they go great with almost any modern dining chair, no matter the size or build.

• 2. The accent table

A Tulip Table reproduction can make for a great accent table, especially the round variety. If your house has an abundance of texture, be sure to grab the marble top. The Tulip Table is great for large living rooms, breakfast nooks, and kitchen dining spaces.

The round Tulip Table replica brings most rooms together seamlessly. You can always achieve a very refined look with it, no matter what chairs you choose. This feature is especially useful for people who are struggling to find what to put on a given space: new homeowners that still haven’t found their interior design style, people who want to revamp a particular room, etcetera.

• 3. The side table

A small Tulip Table replica is also a great choice for bedroom furniture, acting as a nightstand or a side table. A Tulip table is also the perfect base for people who like to display works of art like small sculptures, and people who enjoy having plants or flowers around the house.

If you’re not one of those people, you’re still in luck. The Tulip Table replica (as a side table) starts at 20” wide in average for quality replicas, so you can either decorate with it or use it as a small table for sharing a cup of coffee or doing some light work. The phrase ‘reading nook’ comes to mind. Versatility and flexibility are the key features of the Tulip Tables, originally named the Pedestal Collection by Saarinen in 1958.

We hope that you now feel more comfortable around the idea of getting a great Tulip Table replica. There is little possibility that you won’t like it after you buy it, as there is really a lot you can do with it without having to think too much. Saarinen’s trademark vision was simplicity and functionality stripped out of any additional consideration. In our opinion, this is part of what makes the Tulip Table (as well as the chairs) truly timeless.