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Pair of Midcentury White Knoll Bertoia Side Chairs, 1950s

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This pair of Bertoia side chair is composed of delicate steel rods that have been precisely interwoven and welded to create airy, sculptural seats. Despite their delicate filigreed appearance, the chairs are supremely strong. More information about the designer: Harry Bertoia's finest achievement, the striking 421 chair is welded from steel rods and coated in Rilsan plastic. These perfectly shaped chairs are comfortable even without seat pads. They would make the most stylish of garden or patio chairs. More information about the manufacturer: Hans Knoll was born in 1914 in Stuttgart, Germany, into the successful manufacturing family behind Walter Knoll & Co. Early-20th-century Germany was an epicenter of modernist design theory—most notably expressed in the products and practices of the Deutscher Werkbund association of artists, architects, designers, and industrialists, as well as the influential Bauhaus school—which advocated for design rooted in the principles of rationality, functionalism, and mass production. This milieu had a profound influence on Hans and inspired him to produce furniture for the new age. In 1937, after a stint in London, he moved to the United States and brought his modernist vision with him. Knoll’s signature pieces include Breuer’s Wassily Chair (1925), Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair (1929/1948), Harry Bertoia’s Diamond Chair (1952), Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Armchair (1957), as well as Florence‘s own furniture collection developed through the 1950s.
  • Creator:
    Harry Bertoia (Designer)
  • Design:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Almelo, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 32841stDibs: LU3696330512422

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