Bertoia’s wire chairs are among the most recognisable trademarks of mid-century design and the Bird Chair serves as a truly great example of the intricate, beautiful nature of the form that displays Bertoia’s talents as one of the master sculptors of the last century.
First produced in 1952, the Bird Chair offers supreme comfort, with it luxurious seat upholstered in premium Cato fabric, making for an all-round experience that is quite unlike any other. The iconic Knoll stamp completes the chair, confirming the authenticity of the piece.
Harry Bertoia was an Italian-born American artist, sculptor and modern furniture designer. His most iconic design was his patented Diamond Chair which he created for Knoll International in 1952. Bertoia turned industrial wire rods into a design classic.
Educated at Detroit Technical High School, the Detroit School of Arts and Crafts and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Bertoia also taught metal crafts at Cranbrook. Bertoia worked with Charles Eames to develop his signature moulded plywood chairs and 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.
