Harry Bertoia Bird Chair
The diamond chair was first displayed in 1952 and actually in production by 1953.
Harry bertoia bird chair. The gold plated diamond chair came out in honor of bertoia s centennial in 2015. Category mid 20th century american mid century modern harry bertoia chairs. Like saarinen and mies bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. The bird chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century.
Like saarinen and mies bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Bertoia bench outdoor. The bertoia bench was introduced in 1951. Today knoll carries on harry bertoia s legacy of innovation inspiration and beauty with the bertoia collection which has been in continuous production around the world since its introduction.
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 bird chair. Bird chair designed by harry bertoia for knoll 1952. The side chair bird chair bar stool and wide diamond were all released in the early 1950s. Bertoia bird chair item share this harry bertoia 1952.
Innovative comfortable and strikingly handsome the chair s delicate appearance belies its strength and durability. The bird chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century.