Image source: Knoll — Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chair
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Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chair
Bertoia's 1960 side chair with a molded shell in six colours, reintroduced in 2017
552 × 730 × 502 mm
1960
Approx. $590 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chair is a molded-shell version of Harry Bertoia's wire side chair, headed 1960 by Knoll and listed as model 420PL.
Construction
- Molded polypropylene seat (design page)
- Welded steel rod base in polished chrome, white powder coat or black powder coat
- Plastic floor glides included
- Six shell colours
Specifications
- W 21.75 x D 19.75 x H 28.75 in; seat h 17.75 in (about 552 x 502 x 730 mm; seat 451 mm)
- Weight 14 lb (KnollStudio price list)
Story
A design from 1960
Knoll's design page says the molded shell chair was originally introduced in 1960 and was brought back in 2017. It describes the reinvigorated classic as ready to add colourful accents to a room.
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Colours of the shell
The shell comes in six colours on the design page, and the chairs can be mixed or kept to a single colour, in the words of the page.
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More by Harry Bertoia
Bertoia Leather-Covered Side Chair
Bertoia's leather-covered shell side chair, model 420L, on a welded rod sled base
Bertoia Diamond Chair
Harry Bertoia's 1952 welded steel rod lounge chair, with a seat pad or a full cover
Bertoia Asymmetric Chaise
Bertoia's Asymmetric Chaise: a 1950 wire prototype put into production in 2005
Bertoia Barstool
Harry Bertoia's 1952 welded steel rod barstool, in bar and counter heights
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.
