Harry Bertoia Style Diamond Chair

Authentic harry bertoia diamond chairs made by knoll circa 1985.

Harry bertoia style diamond chair. 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. Made entirely by hand it features a frame built out of chrome steel rods bent into a wire mesh making it exceptionally strong. Price includes a leather seat pad. Mid century modern furniture art deco furniture louis xvi furniture all styles.

Like saarinen and mies bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Inspired by harry bertoia s 1950 s wire series at pash classics our reproduction designs are faithful to the original bertoia dining chairs and celebrate the ever popular designs. When harry bertoia first created his series of wire seating it was born out of necessity. Pair of knoll harry bertoia diamond chairs.

Arri moved to detroit and became harry and continued to shine as a student. In 1937 the italian born artist and designer who emigrated to detroit at age 15 earned a scholarship to cranbrook academy of art. Make offer 2 authentic knoll harry bertoia side chairs in chrome with white cushion knoll bertoia diamond chairs black frame red suede set of 2 2 500 00. The diamond chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century.

Artist sculptor jewellery maker and designer harry bertoia designed the diamond chair in 1952. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The bertoia bench was introduced in 1951. The side chair bird chair bar stool and wide diamond were all released in the early 1950s.

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. Bertoia s wire chair designs are evergreen icons and the diamond chair remains distinctive and striking through the. The diamond chair was first displayed in 1952 and actually in production by 1953. The diamond chair is an astounding study in space form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century.

Bertoia diamond chair item share this harry bertoia 1952. The children s chair came in 1955. The gold plated diamond chair came out in honor of bertoia s centennial in 2015. Our products are reproduced to the style of the original design.