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Who designed the Bird chair?

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Who designed the Bird chair?
Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
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Early Bertoia Bird Chair in Gloss White & Raf Simons Kvadrat Wool Bouclé
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
At a Glance: - An early example of Bertoia’s Bird Chair design, fully restored. - The newly crafted upholstered cover features a Raf Simons designed wool bouclé by Kvadrat. - The sle...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique Mid Century Bird lounge chair with matching ottoman called that because of it's nest like seat design by Harry Bertoia , sculptor , artist and furniture craftsman .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wire

Bird Sessel designed by Harry Bertoia für Knoll, 1960er
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The Knoll logo is stamped into the base of the chair and the ottoman. SUPER COMFORTABLE! The Harry Bertoia Bird Chair, produced by Knoll, is an iconic lounge chair designed in 1952 ...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Bertoia Bird Lounge Chair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bird chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1952.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Customised in Black Fabric
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in San Lorenzo, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and studied at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, where he taught metalworking and became close with Charles and...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, US
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by Knoll International.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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