Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair

Like saarinen and mies bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art.

Harry bertoia diamond chair. The bertoia wire chairs. He received a scholarship to the detroit society of arts and crafts at 21 and at 22 he was invited to study painting at michigan s cranbrook academy of art. Authentic harry bertoia diamond chairs made by knoll circa 1985. The graceful diamond chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century.

This is the authentic bertoia diamond lounge chair produced by knoll. Harry bertoia chrome diamond chairs by knoll with black seat covers. The gold plated diamond chair came out in honor of bertoia s centennial in 2015. The bertoia bench was introduced in 1951.

We offer hundreds of upholstery options for your bertoia wire chairs. Arri moved to detroit and became harry and continued to shine as a student. Eames carried this idea to fruition. A sign of authenticity the knoll logo is stamped into its base.

Bertoia diamond chair item share this harry bertoia 1952. The side chair bird chair bar stool and wide diamond were all released in the early 1950s. By harry bertoia knoll. The diamond chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century.

The graceful diamond chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Bertoia diamond chair outdoor designed by harry bertoia 1952. Vinyl leather knoll fabrics and dozens of vintage designs by eames alexander girard and verner panton. Sculpted out of supremely strong steel rods the collection was an extension of harry bertoia s work in sculpture and remains one of the most iconic contributions to modern furniture design.

Bertoia diamond chair designed by harry bertoia 1952. Harry bertoia worked with charles eames in the late 1940 s and was toying with and making drawings of the wire grid concepts. Bertoia s wire chair collection is among the most recognized achievements of mid century modern design and a proud part of the knoll heritage. Below is the eames wire chair first produced by herman miller in 1950.

Instead of pairing the desks with themed children s chairs midcentury modern bertoia chairs were added. The children s chair came in 1955. Like saarinen and mies bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. The diamond chair was first displayed in 1952 and actually in production by 1953.

A fully upholstered cover adds softness and texture to the graceful lines and industrial beauty of harry bertoia s classic diamond chair.