Bertoia diamond chair designed by harry bertoia, 1952.

Harry bertoia diamond chair. Up to 2% cash back the diamond chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Bertoia differed from many of his peers and designers that we. This is the authentic bertoia diamond lounge chair produced by knoll.

The bertoia diamond chair series was introduced in 1952 by knoll. Designed by harry bertoia, 1952. Below is the eames wire chair first produced by herman miller in 1950.

Original finish some slight rust mainly on bottom legs & yellowing overall there in good condition considering their age. The chair has some traces of wear like tiny (rusty) spots (pictures #12 and #13) that can be polished with som. There are areas of dark staining and overall yellowing and spots where the metal is showing through.

Like saarinen and mies, bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material, elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Check out our harry bertoia diamond chair selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our home & living shops. Design harry bertoia, 1952 welded steel rods, upholstery made in usa by knoll harry bertoia's 1950 experiment with bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including the exquisite diamond chair.

He used his knowledge of metalwork to create the diamond chair for the furniture company owned by florence knoll, his former classmate at the cranbrook academy of art in bloomfield hills, michigan. Harry bertoia vintage diamond chairs. Harry also designed all the jigs for the production of the item.

Harry decided to adventure abroad with his father, where they travelled to canada and then on to michigan, where harry’s brother lived. Equally as impressive as the chair’s legendary diamond form is the design, based as it is on a highly complex process in which the steel wire is. 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.