
Bertoia Barstool, Unupholstered
Overview
Design by Harry Bertoia, 1952.
By Knoll.
Harry Bertoia's 1952 experiment bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including this Barstool. The Bertoia Barstool is innovative, comfortable and strikingly handsome. features a base and basket of welded steel with rods in Polished or Satin Chrome, or a highly durable outdoor powder coat in two colors. The Barstool includes stainless steel connections and plastic glides.
The Bertoia Barstool is offered in four finishes. With proper care and limited exposure to the elements, powder coat finishes are appropriate for outdoor environments. Select from two outdoor powder coat finishes or Polished or Satin Chrome. The Collection is also offered with a Seat Cushion or Full-Cover upholstery option.
Recipient "Designer of the Year" 1955, USA; Certificate of Merit, American Institute of Architects.
Notes:
The Bertoia Barstool is Greenguard certified. The Knoll logo is stamped into the base of the Barstool. Base and basket are scratch, chip and chemical resistant, and available in a variety of finishes. Includes 1.25" round articulated glides.
Features
Eco Friendly
Specifications
Material(s): Welded steel
Dimensions: Bar Height W 21.75" D 22" H 41.25" SH 29.25"; Counter Height W 21.75" D 22" H 39.5" SH 27.5"
Models
428C
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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Manufacturer: Knoll
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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