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BERTOIA BARSTOOL

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Harry Bertoia’s 1952 experiment bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including this barstool. Available with full cover, unuphostered or with a replaceable seat cushion and back pad.

Designed by Harry Bertoia

Italian sculptor, university lecturer and furniture designer Harry Bertoia displayed a unique stroke of genius with his patented Diamond Chair for Knoll International in 1952. Bertoia was an inventor of form and an enricher of furniture design with his introduction of a new material: he turned industrial wire rods into a design icon.

Educated at Detroit Technical High School, the Detroit School of Arts and Crafts and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Bertoia taught metal crafts at Cranbrook. He worked with Charles Eames to develop his signature molded plywood chairs. Eero Saarinen commissioned him to design a metal sculptured screen for the General Motors Technical Center in Detroit. His awards include the craftsmanship medal from the American Institute of Architects, as well as AIA’s Gold Medal.

Dimensions

Bar Height: 25″W x 22″D x 41.5″H, Seat Height: 29.5″
Counter Height: 22″W x 22″D x 39.5″H, Seat Height: 27.5″

Materials & Options

Frame finishes: Black, polished chrome, satin chrome or white

Upholstery options: Full cover, seat cushion only or back pad & seat cushion combination available in a selection of Knoll fabrics and/or Spinneybeck leather

Outdoor finishes available.

Contact Us

Contact Hollace Cluny for more information at 416 968 7894 or send us an inquiry.

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