Image source: Knoll — Bertoia Large Diamond Chair
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Bertoia Large Diamond Chair
Bertoia's generously sized Large Diamond wire chair, 45 in wide, 31.5 in high
1143 × 800 × 718 mm
1952
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Bertoia Large Diamond Chair is a generously sized lounge chair in welded steel rods, shown by Knoll as model 422L and headed Harry Bertoia 1952. MillerKnoll gives it as 45 in wide, 28.25 in deep and 31.5 in high.
Construction
- Steel rods, welded, form the seat and base
- Frame in polished chrome, black Rilsan or white Rilsan (the finish tab adds satin chrome)
- KnollTextiles cover fastened to the frame
- Plastic floor glides
Specifications
- Width 45 in x depth 28.25 in x height 31.5 in, seat height 15.25 in (about 1143 x 718 x 800 mm)
Story
The large chair of the wire collection
Knoll's design page lists the Large Diamond Chair as its own model, 422L, next to the Diamond Chair and the Child's Diamond Chair, and MillerKnoll describes it as a generously sized chair in welded steel rods.
Frame and cover
Seat and base are welded steel rods, with the cover fixed straight to the frame. The design page lists four frame finishes.
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Collection
Bertoia Collection
Knoll's Bertoia Collection, introduced in 1952: welded wire and steel chairs, stools, benches and the Diamond and Bird lounge chairs by Harry Bertoia.
