Knoll 429L- 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. 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. His awards include the craftsmanship medal from the American Institute of Architects, as well as AIA's Gold Medal. 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 Asymmetric Chaise. Sculptural, airy, and breathtaking in shape and form, this chaise is considered to be a masterpiece of mid-century American furniture. In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them." The Bertoia Asymmetric Chaise is available here with comfortable full upholstery in dozens of fabric choices. Back to Top Features at a Glance: Design Year: 1952 -Rods of polished chrome or durable bonded white rislan finish -Scratch, chip, and chemical resistant -Chrome chair features matching chrome connections -White frame has stainless steel connections -Glides included -The Knoll logo is stamped into the base of the chair -Upholstery available in over 80 fabric options -Cover is stretched over wire frame and attached with hooks Awards -Honorable Mention, Annual Design Awards, ID Magazine 2006 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 rod
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