Harry Bertoia dining or side chair for Knoll set/2

Harry Bertoia was actually an artist with many disciplines. Knoll historian Brian Lutz once said, “Bertoia’s paintings were better than his sculptures. And his sculptures were better than his furniture. And his furniture was absolutely brilliant.” Florence and Hans knoll asked Bertoia to move east and set up his own metal shop in the corner of Knoll’s production facility. Having studied with Bertoia at Cranbrook, Florence was sure that he would produce something brilliant if given the time and space to experiment. But Harry Bertoia only designed one collection of furniture, though he still continued to be involved in the Knoll story by providing sculptures and architectural installations for Planning Unit projects. He collaborated with Eero Saarinen to design the altar for the MIT Chapel. He spent the next 25 years of his life experimenting with light, sound and volume through sculptures, paintings and architectural installations. In 1952 het designed the well known Bertoia chair. This chair is so successful for Knoll that you are still able to buy them in different versions new with Knoll. This set dates form the early 1990s and in good condition consistent with age and use.