Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen (1910–61) declared that he “wanted to clear up the slum of legs” crowded beneath tables. Enter his Pedestal collection, which Knoll launched in 1958. The collection included armchairs, stools and tables of various sizes all balanced on a single supporting leg.
Embossed metal manufacturer label to underside ‘KnollStudio Eero Saarinen 1956’. Acquired directly from KnollStudio in 2001 by the previous owner
Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen (1910–61) declared that he “wanted to clear up the slum of legs” crowded beneath tables. Enter his Pedestal collection, which Knoll launched in 1958. The collection included armchairs, stools and tables of various sizes all balanced on a single supporting leg.
Embossed metal manufacturer label to underside ‘KnollStudio Eero Saarinen 1956’. Acquired directly from KnollStudio in 2001 by the previous owner
Place of Origin: Italy
Period: 2000’s
Materials: Marble
