Marble Restoration & Stone Care Service

Saarinen Knoll Marble Table – Chipped Plastic Coating Before Removal

The round marble top of this Saarinen Knoll tulip table shows extensive delamination of its plastic protective coating. The laminate layer, applied over the marble surface, has lifted and fractured across a wide central area, with curling white plastic fragments peeling away from the stone underneath.

The Saarinen tulip table is a mid-century modern classic designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the late 1950s. Original versions featured a white lacquered fiberglass base and either a laminate or marble top. Over time, the plastic table top coating on some versions deteriorates, bubbles, and eventually peels. The marble itself beneath is typically still sound and can be fully restored once the failed coating is removed.

Removing a delaminated plastic layer from stone requires careful work to avoid scratching or chipping the marble surface underneath. Chemical stripping and careful mechanical removal are used together, followed by cleaning and neutralizing the stone. Once the old coating is off, the marble top can be honed and polished back to a uniform finish.

This type of furniture restoration combines stone work with an understanding of how different coating materials bond to and separate from natural stone, making it a specialized job that general furniture restorers are not always equipped to handle.

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