Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman, 1952
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Artifact Overview
Italian-born designer, painter, and sculptor Harry Bertoia's fascination with metalcrafts touched all areas of his work, from jewelry to furniture. Inspired by a household wire dish rack, he designed his steel chairs as functional sculpture--comfortable, but also "studies in space, form, and metal." And studies in unity too: this chair's diamond-shaped silhouette repeats the basic welded mesh pattern.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Chair (Furniture form)
Date Made
1952
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll International, Inc.; at that time known as Knoll Associates, Inc.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.127.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel
Wool (Textile)
Color
Gray (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 28 in (Dimensions of Chair)
Width: 35 in (Dimensions of Chair)
Length: 45 in (Dimensions of Chair)
Height: 13 in (Dimensions of Ottoman)
Width: 17.5 in (Dimensions of Ottoman)
Length: 24.25 in (Dimensions of Ottoman)
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