#2 looks more like a Saarinen tulip table which I have always loved. Its lines are more graceful than the first one. The base of the first looks like a pipe to me. Not so lovely.

Definitely the second one.

yup #2 is a replica on the saarinen, which is the look we r going for., although the first one is a take on it too.... would u have trust with buying something this big thru eBay??

Get the one you have your heart set on and don't compromise to save a few dollars because in the end you really won't be happy with it. I can't tell you the money I've wasted because I compromised to save money. Now, I will happily do without until I'm in a position to get what I want. Never again will I buy something I'm iffy on or not 100% happy with.

I lived with a fiberglass table most of my life. They wear like iron. My folks then got a glass one, pain to clean, could crack or chip. I had a glass table, and in a freak accident it tipped and shattered. Definitely #2 for those reasons as well as it looks better.

Do you intend to eat at this table? 32 inches is very small.

The only reason I'd hesitate is if you can't see it. Can you find out who the manufacturer is?

I do not know what your budget is, but Design Within Reach has these, too. The ones like that which you show run around $1800, I think. You wouldn't need to worry about quality. They have stores in lots of places including Washington DC, Chicago, Stamford, NYC, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Atlanta, etc. as well as being online.

You've probably already thought of this & ruled it out, but the Ikea Docksta is a favorite of a lot of people. It's bigger than what you're looking at (41" circumference) but it's a great deal!

Take a look at Poly and Bark they have several options like that. With free shipping!

Tulip table

thanks everyone!!

lukkiirish:, i totally agree and try to do that all the time now!

pinkmtn: thanks for that info, i never knew they are that durable, yay!

dee, yes and no., its just a table to have down there and will be used for many things...laptop, extra seating, party overflow, lunch/dinner for one, snacks etc...i agree, 32" is small but will prob go with 36" b/c more choices available .

nsmom, i know, i always want to see and feel everything. i did message the ebayer and all i got for a response was "its made in China", so no help there.

cyn427:, love their products, just more than we are willing to spend :(

smalloldhse., yup, too big

raven cajun, thanks so much for that link, that table looks like everyone else's and its about $200 less, so i think i am going for it.... Have u ordered from there?

anybody buy this chair?? is it comfortable??https://www.polyandbark.com/eero-saarinen-style-organic-chair.html

was thinking of this to go with the table, also from P &B (the link above)

I love the lines of the second one. I also like that chair.

The reviews of the chair are all excellent on the site, saying how comfy it is. Looks like you can't go wrong!

That chair is perfect, would look great with the table.

If you're not too far from DC or can find transportation via iship:

40 bucks/pair
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/fuo/5437747409.html

I can speak from experience on the second table. Those fiberglass made in china knock offs are ALL made in the same factory in china. How do i know this? I ordered one a few years ago in a bigger size, and literally every single site on the entire internet was backordered to the exact same date (six weeks later). Like 100 different sites! So the table i had will be exactly the same as the table you are considering! We actually loved it. The base is indestructible. And heavy as heck. But indestructible. The top is far more indestructible than your average kitchen table, but i will be honest that it can scratch and get chips on the edges, which will be visible. We also had a random incident - where a candle caused a table decoration to catch fire, which proceeded to melt the lacquer finish - and badly. I had the table top refinished for several hundred dollars. The professional lacquer they used was a zillion times stronger than the original finish. I think it was marine strength? In other words, with a slight upgrade down the road, this table will last a lifetime. And it's a million times prettier than the first one :) Just my two cents.

my3dogs, thanks, i did read the reviews and they all were great. i was wondering if anyone on GW bought them and had real world experience. always great to hear from someone "real" :) thanks again !!

thanks yayagal, always good to hear from "like minds" !!!

Nsmom: u have the best craiglist!! i have been scouring mine found nothing. and if i did they were priced outrageously... Awesome chairs, but kinda far for me, thanks for looking !!!

H202, wow great info. i kinda thought they were all the same but u never know . thanks so much for chiming in, you made my decision so much easier. and i will be sure to be careful with candles!!!

Thanks again everyone !!!!

You know, seriously, you can probably have them shipped Fedex or iship for not that much money. On iship, you say what you have and where it needs to go, and then you get offers.

I shipped a super heavy huge china cabinet about 600 miles for 300.00.