Did Finnish architect Eero Saarinen start it all with his iconic round pedestal dining table, designed in 1956? (According to Design Within Reach, “Eero Saarinen said that ‘the underside of typical tables and chairs makes a confusing, unrestful world’ in a Time magazine cover story. His aim was to create a new collection to ‘clear up the slum of legs in the US home.'”) Here’s our roundup of clean-lined round dining tables, perfect for an eat-in kitchen, an office, or as a multifunctional table in a family room.
Above: Saarinen’s iconic pedestal table, designed in 1956, is a design classic. The Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table is $2,190 from Design Within Reach for the 42-inch size. The table has a white laminate top with molded case aluminum white base; other sizes, finishes, and tabletop materials available. Above: Ikea’s Docksta Dining Table is 41 3/8 inches in diameter and features a fiberboard top with steel base; $179. Above: The Arper Dizzie Round Dining Table is $1,361 at ABC Carpet & Home. Above: CB2’s Odyssey Table in white is $199. Above: The Blu Dot Sprout Cafe Table has a powder-coated top with brushed stainless steel legs and measures 36 inches in diameter and 28.5 inches high; $799 at Design Public. Also available in black or yellow. Above: Ikea’s Billsta Cafe Table has a heat- and scratch-resistant melamine-coated top and steel base. Available in two sizes: the large is 46.5 inches in diameter for $219.99 and the small is 27.5 inches in diameter for $109.99. Above: Designed by Piet Hein in collaboration with Bruno Mathsson and Arne Jacobsen, the Supercircular Table in White is $1,560 at Hive. Above: The Verner Panton Table has a tabletop mounted on a steel cone; $3,020 at the Danish Design Store. Above: The About A Table by Hay is $1,100 at the Danish Design Store. Above: The Saarinen Dining Table in Marble is available at Room & Board for $2,199. For more table ideas and inspiration, see 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Farmhouse Dining Tables.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original ran on August 25, 2015.
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