Vintage Bird Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia

Lounge Chair & Ottoman. Widely known as the “Bird Chair," this design tour de force deploys oversize shock mounts to suspend a wire mesh seat and provide an anti-gravity effect.

Bertoia Design for Knoll with assistance from Richard Schultz in 1952. Extremely comfortable chair in a package that is as radical now as the day it was first introduced.

Ottoman Dimensions: 23.5”w 17.25”dp 14.5”ht

Chair dimensions: see below.

TITLE: Vintage Bird Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia
PRICE:
CREATOR: Knoll (Manufacturer), Harry Bertoia (Designer)
COUNTRY: USA
CREATION DATE: Mid Century
MATERIALS: Hand Built Frames of Steel Rods have been repaired, reinforced with fresh welds, hand-filed, sandblasted and powder coated. Old Style Shock mounts have been replaced and Cover is New Terracotta Knoll Crepe Fabric.
CONDITION: Excellent. Contact for detailed account
LENGTH: 28.5 in. (72 cm)
DEPTH: 33 in. (84 cm)
HEIGHT: 40.25 in. (102 cm)
SEAT HEIGHT: 14.5 in. (37 cm)
DEALER LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
NUMBER OF ITEMS: 2
REFERENCE NUMBER: U090224861530
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