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Behold.
The Saarinen Table by Knoll.
Sleek pedestal base.
Clean, contemporary marble top.
Price: $1300-$5500.
See here.

(Via Desire to Inspire).

(Via Design Sponge).

(Via Desire to Inspire).

Here is my version of my own Saareinen round table.
Pretty weak attempt.
OK, It’s not really the same at all except for the marble top.
Although I do love this table that I found at a antique store a while back, it’s kind of small for a breakfast table. You can’t tell from the picture but the marble is really yellow-y and has an even more yellow stain in the middle. It looks off with all the stark white shades in this little room.
Ah well, a tight budget can’t be choosey…or can it?

A few months ago I was in Bookman’s. Ever heard of it? It’s a place where you can sell, trade and buy books, music, magazines, games. In short, a second hand bookstore (run by hippies and skaters that have piercings in every part of their face and body). I was stunned to see this oogly marble coffee table for sale. I snatched it up, took it apart and switched out the existing top with this marble one.

Larger area to eat and perfect shade of Carrera Marble.
(Insert happy dance!)

Comments

  14. I love your version! The combination of the sleep marble top and the more ornate base is a great contrast, especially with your modern chairs.

  16. what a score, that is a gorgeous piece of marblw. I have an antique black marble table in my entry and I actually had a marble guy offer me almost 3 times what I had paid for the table itself. Come to find out the marble is no longer quaurried. you never know what you will find and you found a beauty. Kathysue

  23. I love your entry!!! When I fist saw the photos on Brooklyn Limestones I thought it was a high end designer room. The stripes in the round room are amazing.

    Amy

  24. I just found your blog from another blog that was featured in Style at Home.
    My grandparents had a white pedestal table with the egg shaped chairs in their kitchen forever. When my grandpa sold his house, someone offered to buy the table and chairs for $150 from him. He thought it was a great deal, but I think they got a steal!! He had no idea what he had.
    Your table looks great! 🙂

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