Eero Saarinen regarded the underside of furniture as “a confusing, unrestful world.” With that in mind, the designer set out to craft a table that would resolve even their hidden elements. The result was his award-winning Tulip Collection (1956), named for the designs’ exquisite cast aluminum bases that were inspired by a drop of high-viscosity liquid. Their reinforced bonded finish keeps a glossy beauty through years of use. The Tulip Table—now available with a bevel-edged, satin-smooth laminate top that measures more than one inch thick. This surface is an exceptionally durable plastic surface both easy to clean and easy to maintain. It will look great through years of use. With its fluted pedestal support and no table legs to straddle, the table easily seats 4-5 depending on the chair used.