Ways to Incorporate the Tulip Table in Your Home

Even though an architect by profession, Eero Saarinen’s dedication and love for furniture design is pretty apparent in all his designs for the latter. The sleek Tulip Table is, hands down, his most popular furniture piece ever. It’s no surprise it has spawned tons of replicas and reproductions! Intrigued?

Let's take a look at the top 6 ideas to incorporate the Tulip Table in your homes. Keep reading… You’ll be amazed!

1. Perfect for Tiny Spaces

Whether you select a white or black Tulip Table, the best part about going for a versatile Saarinen table is that you can choose the size and tabletop shape that can perfectly fit your space.

This especially refers to tiny spaces such as New York studio apartments, eat-in kitchen, or open concept breakfast nooks and the like, where real-estate is precious and very little. Just look at this image for inspo.

2. Chairs and Bench

If you love to entertain guests with regularity and hosting dinner pirates or simply just live in a home with a joint or growing family, this solution shown above would be the perfect idea for you.

Strategically placed between stylish sculptural chairs and a straight wooden bench, the large oval Saarinen table beautifully emulates a sleek aura. Doesn’t the Tulip Table’s seamless form and stark white finishbring in an austere vibe?

3. Flexibility to the Fullest

Ever asked yourself exactly what the best thing ever about Eero Saarienen’s masterpiece the Tulip Table is? Its utterly fluid flexibility! Its round, square, rectangular or elliptical body is great for being situated in any space.

The curvy shape and pedestal base can be paired with dining chairs, while being easy to move and maneuver around without bumping your arms and knees on it -even with not much circulation space around as in the image above!

4. Best for Kitchen Nooks

The fluid shape of the Saarinen table makes it incredibly suitableto furnish corner kitchen nooks.The table can be small, medium and even large in size.If you want some inspiration, simply take a look at the image shown above.

In this srking breakfast kitchen nook full of texture, we can see how the comfy white bench is spruced up two-fold with the presence of the organic Tulip Table in pure whiteand Cesca Chairs.

5. A Timeless Beauty

The iconic Tulip Table is a timeless beauty with long lasting appeal, which is why it suits all kinds of contemporary and eclectic accent pieces. It's literally classy enough to bring out the best in not only all kinds of chairs, but also sofas and built-in benches.

Just take a look at this nook boasting a clever mix of metallic and wooden frames. Its pairing with this bench and wood chairs anchors the whole eclectic ambiance stunningly.

Doesn't the subdued hued table beautifully complement the eclectic gallery wall?

6. Use a Round Area Rug

Did you know a round area rug is the perfect way to define the boundaries of your special Saarinen Tulip Table when incorporating it into your space?Brilliant! This also gives you the added benefit of placing it anywhere the rug fits.

The minimally chic dining room in the image shown above boasts an excellent example! Here, such a placement technique is totally carried out with panache, grace and lots of visual impact.

We hope this info inspires you. As you can see, on the whole, the Tulip Table replica gives you more leeway and creative freedom to incorporate it in your spaces. It’s truly the best option for all sorts of homes! Don’t forget to visit Manhattan Home Design.