Original Bertoia Diamond Chair

All authentic knoll bertoia chairs have the single rim wire.

Original bertoia diamond chair. Bertoia s wire chair collection is among the most recognized achievements of mid century modern design and a proud part of the. Authentic harry bertoia diamond chairs made by knoll circa 1985. Broken welds the most common structural problem is broken welds especially on chairs made in the early 50s. 37 25ʺw 30ʺd 39ʺh jupiter fl.

The diamond chair was first displayed in 1952 and actually in production by 1953. 1950s original bertoia for knoll bird chair and ottoman a set 2 900. To fully understand the design of harry bertoia s 1915 78 1952 diamond chair an austere and photogenic work of woven steel wire the intricately sculptural wings of which create the illusion of sitting on air it helps to go back to his college days. Fortunately bertoia chairs usually can be.

The gold plated diamond chair came out in honor of bertoia s centennial in 2015. Finally an injection molded polypropylene version of the long discontinued 427 shell side chair was reintroduced in 2016. On the west coast bertoia helped the eameses develop a process for mass producing wood laminate furniture and as with the. In very good vintage condition.

The children s chair came in 1955. In 1937 the italian born artist and designer who emigrated to detroit at age 15 earned a scholarship to cranbrook academy of art. Bertoia diamond chair item share this harry bertoia 1952. 30ʺw 33 5ʺd 28 25ʺh san marcos ca accent chairs lounge chairs a list.

Harry bertoia wire chairs with original green seat covers knoll usa. In 1943 bertoia moved to california to continue work with charles and ray eames cranbrook collaborators with whom he had worked on the molded and spliced plywood chair that had taken honors at moma s organic design in home furnishings competition in 1941. Pair of harry bertoia diamond chairs for knoll international. Bertoia diamond chair full cover item share this harry bertoia 1952.

Anything can break but not everything can be repaired. The bertoia bench was introduced in 1951. The side chair bird chair bar stool and wide diamond were all released in the early 1950s. Keep in mind that all bertoia production chairs were welded more accurately.

Just keep in mind that all repairs require that the chair be stripped first. The diamond chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Bertoia s wire chair. In addition a new scaled down child s version of the 421 small diamond chair never part of the original scope was also introduced.

A vintage mid century modern original knoll harry bertoia orange wire chair rare. 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 for knoll black wire chairs with original green seat covers.