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Bertoia
Knoll®
Designed by Harry Bertoia Having worked for Charles and Ray Eames and Hans and Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia garnered icon status as a designer when he created the Bertoia Collection for Knoll in 1952. Innovative, comfortable and strikingly handsome, the chairs delicate filigree appearance belies its strength and durability. THE DESIGN | FEATURES AT A GLANCE | DIMENSIONS | ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE The Design Harry Bertoia's 1950 experiment with bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including the Diamond Lounge Chair. -For additional information please view the Knoll Care & Maintenance Guide Back to Top
-To clean the cushion fabric, vacuum frequently or brush lightly to remove surface dust. His awards include the craftsmanship medal from the American Institute of Architects, as well as AIA's Gold Medal. Wipe all spills immediately. In Bertoias own words, If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Back to Top Features at a Glance: Design Year: 1952 -Welded steel with rods of polished or satin chrome or very durable bonded rilsan in black or white -Larger size for lounging -Upholstery is available in dozens of quality fabric options -Frame is scratch, stain, and chip resistant -Stainless steel connections -Four plastic guides included -The Knoll logo is stamped into the base of the chair -Four plastic glides are included -Full cover is stretched over wire frame and attached to seat basket with hooks Awards -"Designer of the Year," 1955, USA -Certificate of Merit, American Institute of Architects Care & Maintenance -For the polished chrome rods, Knoll recommends cleaning with Windex or an automotive chrome cleaner such as Semi-Chrome twice a month -Apply a coat of hard paste wax to the rods to protect against moisture -For the stainless steel connections, Knoll recommends using Windex, Fantastik, or other non-abrasive household cleaners. Professional cleaning should be done regularly to remove soiling not cleaned by vacuuming. Apply a coat of auto wax to maintain beauty. " The chair is offered with a full cover in dozens of fabrics and its generous size provides extra room for lounging. Space passes through them.
Italian-born, Bertoia utilized his superior skills as a sculptor to bend and shape industrial wire rods into chairs that would become pinnacles of twentieth century furniture design. Now considered modern classics, the collection was so commercially successful that it allowed Bertoia to dedicate himself exclusively to his main artistic passion: sculpting.
For small scratches, rub with Comet, Ajax, or other mild abrasives in the direction of the grain.
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