Designing with Eero Saarinen's Tulip Dining Set

Eero Saarinen's fiberglass-and-aluminum Tulip table and chairs, designed in 1950s for Knoll, were among the futuristic furnishings found in the 1960s classic Star Trek series. Today, the industrial design classic—with its furturistic use of ellipses—slips seamlessly into modern interiors. Slideshow

In their renovation, two London-based designers complemented white walls and stainless steel appliances with Saarinen's softly curving Tulip table. Photo by Ben Anders.