Bertoia Bird Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Design by Harry Bertoia, 1952. By Knoll.
Harry Bertoia's 1952 Seating Collection includes the magnificent "Bird Chair" and coordinating Ottoman. Born of an experiment with bending metal rods into art, these pieces are inventive and comfortable. Their... Read More
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Overview
Design by Harry Bertoia, 1952.
By Knoll.
Harry Bertoia's 1952 Seating Collection includes the magnificent "Bird Chair" and coordinating Ottoman. Born of an experiment with bending metal rods into art, these pieces are inventive and comfortable. Their appearance is delicate, yet the Chair and Ottoman are strong and durable. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them."
The Bird Chair frame is welded steel with rods polished in Chrome or bonded Rilsan, making them scratch, chip and chemical resistant. The Bird Chair and Ottoman feature stainless steel connections. Offered with a full cover in a variety of textiles.
Features
Eco Friendly
Specifications
Material(s): Welded steel and fabric (content dependent on textile/leather selection)
Models
KNL-423LU KNL-424YU
Designer: 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 AIAÕs Gold Medal.
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Knoll believes good design is good business. A commitment to modern design has yielded a comprehensive portfolio of furniture products and textiles designed to provide enduring value and help clients shape their workspaces with imagination and vision. Recognized as a design leader worldwide, Knoll products are exhibited in major art museums, with more than 40 pieces in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Knoll is a leader in sustainability policies and practices. A recent initiative with the Chicago Climate Exchange, as part of Knoll's 2006 commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative, addresses the concern for global climate change and targets programs to enhance energy efficiency throughout Knoll facilities. Knoll is headquartered in East Greenville, Pennsylvania with manufacturing sites in North America and Italy.
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