Bertoia Barstool
Harry Bertoia's 1952 welded steel rod barstool, in bar and counter heights
552 × 1092 × 559 mm
Source: product page text — 428C Bar Height — published as W 21.75 × D 22 × H 43 in
1952
USD 2,046 (Knoll US online shop item 207782, Bertoia Stool, Bar Height, default configuration, shop listing; 2026-10-13)
Description
Overview
The Bertoia Barstool is a welded steel rod stool that Knoll lists under the header Harry Bertoia 1952, in two heights: 426C Counter Height and 428C Bar Height.
Construction
- Welded steel rod construction for seat and base
- Frame finishes: polished chrome, satin chrome, black or white powder coat (design page)
- Soft options: seat pad, back pad, full cover
- Stamped Knoll logo at the back of the base
Specifications
- 428C Bar Height: W 21.75 in x D 22 in x H 43 in, seat height 29.25 in (about 552 x 559 x 1092 mm; seat 743 mm)
- 426C Counter Height: H 38.5 in, seat height 25 in
- Product weight 22 lb bar height, 20 lb counter height (Knoll shop)
Story
Bar and counter heights
The design page states that the Bertoia Barstool is available in bar and counter heights, and its dimension table names them 426C and 428C. The surface heights Knoll lists for them are 36-39 in and 40-43 in.

Pads and covers
The pads and the cover are fixed in different ways, with snap buttons for the pads and hidden hooks for the full cover, as the design page describes. The cut sheet adds that the soft options come from a selection of KnollTextiles and Spinneybeck leathers.

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