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BERTOIA, Harry (1915–1978) & KNOLL ASSOCIATES (Published by)
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162
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BERTOIA, Harry (1915–1978) & KNOLL ASSOCIATES (Published by)
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
BERTOIA, Harry (1915–1978) & KNOLL ASSOCIATES (Published by)
The so-called ‘Bird Chair’, model 423 LU, and its footrest, model 424 YU, with shells formed from a latticework of welded steel rods coated in white. Base consisting of black lacquered steel rods in a criss-crossed arch design; seats resting on rubber shock-absorbing pads (without its upholstery cover; oxidation on the base; chips to the seat coating).
Model created in 1952
H 98 cm – W 98 cm – D 85 cm – Footrest: 39 x 59 x 42 cm
- History: The prototype of the high-back armchair dates from 1951. In 1952, Knoll Associates devoted an entire exhibition at its New York showroom at 575 Madison Avenue to Harry Bertoia – the first the company had ever dedicated to a single designer – and put the chairs on sale in early 1953.
- Bibliography: Nancy N. Schiffer and Val O. Bertoia, ‘The World of Bertoia’, Atglen, Schiffer Publishing, 2003; model illustrated on p. 41.
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About the sale
TAKE A SEAT! A selection from the Werner Löffler collection
Auction location
Auction time
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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