Bertoia High Back Chair
1952 Bertoia High Back Chair
Harry Bertoia 1952
The Bertoia High Back or Bird Chair and Ottoman is part of Harry Bertoia's iconic 1952 wire collection, an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the previous century.
Knoll Bertoia High Back Chair : Harry Bertoia 1952
Dimensions : 98 x 84 x h. 39/102cm
Options : Fully upholstered in various fabric. Frame in polished or satin chrome, black or white bonded Rilsan.
Material : Welded steel frame, upholstery, plastic glides.
Harry Bertoia
Born in Italy, Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) moved with his parents to America as a young man, where he studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, entering the studio of Ray and Charles Eames after graduating where he developed their moulded plywood designs. In the 1950s, he began working with Knoll for whom he designed his famous wire-framed Diamond and Bird chairs. His design career with Knoll was brief, but so powerful and enduring that the royalties alone from his series allowed him to turn his attention to sculpture for the rest of his life.
About Knoll
Knoll products are defined by a distinct modern sensibility. From classics by the likes of Mies van der Rohe to ground-breaking designs by contemporary creatives including Marc Newson, David Adjaye, Barber Osgerby and Rem Koolhaas.
