Product Description
Bertoia Side Chair Vinyl Seat Pad
Seat Pad for the Bertoia Side Chair.
About the Bertoia Side Chair: Italian-born sculptor, Harry Bertoia, used industrial wire rods to create this iconic sculptural chair, a version of which is in the Museum’s collection. This indoor and outdoor chair is in use in The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at MoMA. Versatile, comfortable, and durable, it has a delicate airy appearance. Manufactured by Knoll®.
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History
Mid-Century Design
Following World War II, a number of factors combined to foster a new direction in home products and furniture. New materials, such as molded plywood and plastic, and advances in mass production techniques opened a world of design options. Through the efforts of companies like Herman Miller, their longtime design director George Nelson, and the influential team of Charles and Ray Eames, these new designs could be produced for a broad market. A new vocabulary of ergonomic form, versatile function, and synthetic material emerged—and some of the most beloved furniture of the century was created.
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