Knoll International Bertoia chair • fully upholstered
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Knoll International Bertoia chair • fully upholstered
On the fully upholstered Bertoia chair from Knoll International, the seat and backrest are upholstered: from the front you see fabric, from behind the typical wire mesh. Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll met as students at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. When Bertoia joined Knoll, he was given free rein to experiment with a material of his choice, and he chose metal: with rod and wire, whether bent or straight, he said he felt at home. These experiments led to the Bertoia collection in 1952, a continuation of his work as a sculptor using open forms. The seats are welded from steel wire into a filigree mesh, appearing almost transparent yet highly resilient and comfortable to sit in. In 1955, Bertoia was named Designer of the Year in the USA, the American Institute of Architects awarded him a certificate of merit, and in 1962 he received an award from the Design Center Stuttgart.
The frame and seat shell are welded from steel wire, with connections in stainless steel. The frame is available high-gloss chrome-plated, satin chrome-plated (silky matt instead of reflective), bronze lacquered, or coated with Rilsan in black or white. Rilsan is a fused nylon coating that is scratch-resistant, chemical-resistant and does not chip. Black plastic glides protect the floor, and the "Knoll" logo is embossed into the frame. For the fully upholstered version, the seat shell is covered with an upholstered cover that covers the seat surface and the inside of the backrest; from behind, the wire mesh remains visible. This is the softest option to sit on, though the mesh structure recedes from the front.
The fully upholstered chair is the most comfortable version for long evenings at the dining table. The cover is available in West, Tonus and Hallingdal; vinyl is not available as a full upholstery option.
- Design: Harry Bertoia, 1952
- Type: chair, fully upholstered
- Frame and seat shell: welded steel wire, connections in stainless steel
- Frame: high-gloss chrome-plated, satin chrome-plated, bronze lacquered, Rilsan black or white
- Cover: fabric West (5 colours), Tonus (47 colours), Hallingdal (58 colours) – 110 covers in total
- Dimensions: W 55 x D 59 x H 74 cm · seat height 46 cm
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