Harry Bertoia 1952
The Bertoia Diamond Chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Like Saarinen and Mies, Bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material, elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs are among the most recognized achievements of mid-century modern design and a proud part of the Knoll heritage.
Characteristic of the early environment at Knoll, Hans and Florence never demanded that Bertoia design furniture, but instead encouraged him to explore whatever he liked. They simply asked that if he arrived at something interesting, to show them. Bertoia later explained the process:
“I went around and discovered, quite soon, that I was not the man to do research. My feeling was that had to come from an inward direction. I began to rely once more on my own body. I began to think in terms of what I would like as a chair. It started very slowly…I came into rod or wire, whether bent of straight. I seemed to find myself at home. It was logical to make an attempt utilizing the wire.
"Once more, I went through the procedure of positioning, considering the possibility of shapes, then relating, of course, what the wire itself could be, what shapes it might take, whether there were any tools to do it with. There are many aspects of the same things coming into one’s mind, but the very first thing was whether a shape would come up that would begin to serve as a chair, sitting on it, etc. One was taking the shape of a side chair; another was beginning to extend to care of the head. This developed to the point where something could be held on to…You know, when you have something in front of you that can really physically be held, it becomes easier to make changes.”
Harry Bertoia was a complete and gifted artist and a Knoll collaborator for decades. Today Knoll carries on Harry Bertoia’s legacy of innovation, inspiration and beauty with the Bertoia collection, which has been in continuous production around the world since its introduction.
For a complete list of applicable upholsteries, please visit the Surface Finish Library.
19252 | MillerKnoll San Francisco Showroom with D'Urso Swivel Chairs, Pfister Sofa, Bertoia Diamond Chair, Saarinen Lounge Height Table, and Tulip Stools
18739 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18738 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18737 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18736 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18734 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18733 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18732 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
18525 | Pfister Sofa, Saarinen Lounge Height Table, Bertoia Diamond Chair
17844 | KnollTextiles
17748 | Bertoia Outdoor Diamond Chair with Saarinen Outdoor Side Table
17747 | Bertoia Outdoor Diamond Chair with Saarinen Outdoor Coffee and Side Tables
17495 | Knoll at Fulton Market | Work from Home
17387 | Washington D.C. Showroom | Bertoia Diamond Chair
16706 | Bertoia Diamond Chairs
16352 | Outdoor Community | Arriving
16033 | Piero Lissoni Avio Sofa
15038 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15037 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15036 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15035 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15034 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15031 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15030 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15029 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15028 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15027 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15026 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
15025 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Schultz Petal Coffee Table
14926 | Florence Knoll Relaxed Square Bench
14720 | Outdoor Bertoia Diamond Chair and Saarinen Side Table
13919 | Bertoia Diamond Chair with Occasional Table
13524 | Florence Knoll Relaxed Sofa
12799 | Bertoia Two-Tone Diamond Chairs
12797 | Living Room with Womb Settees & Bertoia Two-Tone Diamond Chairs
12796 | Bertoia Two-Tone Diamond Chair with Saarinen Side Table
12793 | Bertoia Two-Tone
12206 | Bertoia Diamond Chair in Gold
10699 | Bertoia Diamond Chair and Saarinen Coffee Table
10694 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
10430 | Pfister Sofa and Florence Knoll Coffee Table
10429 | Pfister Sofa and Florence Knoll Coffee Table
10418 | Bertoia Diamond Chairs
10390 | Bertoia Diamond Chair and Petal Coffee Table
10388 | Bertoia Diamond Chair and Petal Table
10374 | Bertoia Diamond Chairs and Richard Schultz Petal Table
9847 | Open Team Meeting
9810 | Open Enclave
6499 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
6493 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
6486 | Bertoia Diamond Chair, Saarinen Side Table
6179 | Diamond Chair
6146 | Diamond Chair
5615 | Barcelona Coffee Table, Diamond Lounge Chair, Platner side table, and Florence Knoll Sofa
5594 | Diamond Chair, Maya Lin Stone
3059 | Bertoia Diamond Chair Platner Side Table
1845 | Bertoia Diamond Chairs with Saarinen Table
1843 | Bertoia Collection
13754 | Bertoia Two-Tone
13391 | Bertoia Two-Tone Side Chair
13036 | Bertoia Two-Tone Diamond Chair
13035 | Bertoia Two-Tone Diamond Chair
12801 | Bertoia Two-Tone Diamond Chair
12405 | Bertoia Diamond Chair in Gold
7336 | Bertoia Diamond
6006 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
6005 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
5379 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
5374 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
4447 | Diamond Lounge Chair
3936 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
1844 | Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair
837 | Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair
833 | Bertoia Diamond lounge chair
18735 | Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Lounge Chair
16843 | Bertoia Outdoor Diamond Chair
16020 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
12371 | Bertoia Diamond Chair in 18k Gold-Plated Finish
4506 | Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chairs
4505 | Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chairs
3939 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
3938 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
3937 | Bertoia Diamond Chair
The configurator below is for reference purposes only. All options, finishes and sizes may not be represented.
For the complete scope, please refer to the KnollStudio price list.