Description

Harry Bertoia's 1952 experiment bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including this previously unreleased piece. Available either unupholstered or fully upholstered. Harry Bertoia designed the Asymmetric Chaise in the early 1950s, but the chair was never produced beyond the prototypical form. Sculptural, airy, and breathtaking in shape and form, the Asymmetric chaise is considered to be a masterpiece of mid-century American furniture The Knoll logo is stamped into the base of the chaise.

Technical Info

Dimensions
Height: 103cm x Width: 116cm x Depth: 107cm
Seat height: 21cm

Materials & Finishes
The frame and basket are constructed of welded steel rods. The non-upholstered frame is available in chrome or in white rilsan finish (suitable for outdoor use).
The cover is available in a wide range of fabrics. Please contact our stores for more details.

Awards
Designer of the Year, USA, 1955.
Certificate of Merit, American Institute of Architects.
Design Center Stutgart Award, Germany, 1962.

Bertoia asymmetric chaise

By Knoll

Harry Bertoia's 1952 experiment bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including this previously unreleased piece. Available either unupholstered or fully upholstered. Harry Bertoia designed the Asymmetric Chaise in the early 1950s, but the chair. Read more

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Description

Harry Bertoia's 1952 experiment bending metal rods into practical art produced a revered collection of seating, including this previously unreleased piece. Available either unupholstered or fully upholstered. Harry Bertoia designed the Asymmetric Chaise in the early 1950s, but the chair was never produced beyond the prototypical form. Sculptural, airy, and breathtaking in shape and form, the Asymmetric chaise is considered to be a masterpiece of mid-century American furniture The Knoll logo is stamped into the base of the chaise.

Technical Info

Dimensions
Height: 103cm x Width: 116cm x Depth: 107cm
Seat height: 21cm

Materials & Finishes
The frame and basket are constructed of welded steel rods. The non-upholstered frame is available in chrome or in white rilsan finish (suitable for outdoor use).
The cover is available in a wide range of fabrics. Please contact our stores for more details.

Awards
Designer of the Year, USA, 1955.
Certificate of Merit, American Institute of Architects.
Design Center Stutgart Award, Germany, 1962.

Designed by Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) was an Italian-born artist, sculptor, and modern furniture designer. At the age of 15 he traveled from Italy to Detroit and enrolled in Cass Technical High School, where he studied art and design and learned the art