Diamond Chair

Description

Description As one of many seats designed by Harry Bertoia, from filigree steel wire mesh, the Diamond Chair from 1952 is perhaps the the most refined. And certainly the most successful member of the collection. Equally as impressive as the chair's legendary diamond form is the design, based as it is on a highly complex process in which the steel wire is hand drawn and welded. Materials & Features • Frame: polished plated iron • Available in Chrome, Black, White, Gold finish • Seat cover: PU Dimensions • Overall: W 33" x D 26" x H 31" • Seat Depth: 18.7" • Seat Height: 17" Designer Harry Bertoia (March 10, 1915 - November 6, 1978), was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture designer. At the age of 15, he traveled from Italy to Detroit to visit his older brother, however he chose to stay and enrolled in Cass Technical High School, where he studied art and design and learned the art of handmade jewelrymaking. In 1938 he attended the Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts, now known as the College for Creative Studies. The following year in 1937 he received a scholarship to study at the Cranbrook Academy of Art where he encountered Walter Gropius and Edmund N. Bacon for the first time. Opening his own metal workshop in 1939, he taught jewelry design and metal work. Later, as the war effort made metal a rare and very expensive commodity he began to focus his efforts on jewelry making. Later in 1943, he married Brigitta Valentiner, and moved to California to work at the Molded Plywood Division of the Evans Product Company. He worked for them until the war ended in September 1945. In 1950, he moved to Pennsylvania, to establish a studio, and to work with Hans and Florence Knoll. (Florence was also a Cranbrook Graduate). During this period he designed five wire pieces that became known as the Bertoia Collection for Knoll. Among them the famous "Diamond chair" a fluid, sculptural form made from a molded lattice work of welded steel. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them." Warranty We at Eternity Modern are pleased to offer an outstanding guarantee on all our products. We proudly stand by the quality and craftsmanship of all our furniture pieces. We do not compromise on any procedures and we follow a strict protocol to ensure that the quality of our products is maintained. Hence, to sustain our devotion to quality, Eternity Modern offers a 3-year warranty from date of delivery on all factory defects and furniture parts. Customer satisfaction is one of our key principles and we will work diligently to resolve any issues that should arise. *Defects/blemishes resulting from normal wear and tear, negligence, accidents, maltreatment. Please contact customer service should you have any inquiries regarding our Warranty Policy. All items offered in our Warehouse Sale or offered as "Final Sale" are exempt from regular store policy. There are no returns or exchanges accepted. Offer valid for a limited time only. Offer limited to stock on hand; no rain checks are available and not applicable to prior or pending orders.