In an artful manipulation of steel wire, Harry Bertoia elevated the industrial material beyond its normal utility into a piece of design history. An artist by trade, he created just one collection of furniture in his lifetime; one which has been in constant production ever since.

The Bertoia Diamond Chair was created following a period of experimentation encouraged by Florence Knoll, who was introduced to the artist by photographer Herbert Matter. As Bertoia explained: 'I went around and discovered, quite soon, that I was not the man to do research. My feeling was that had to come from an inward direction. I began to rely once more on my own body. I began to think in terms of what I would like as a chair. It started very slowly… I came into rod or wire, whether bent of straight. I seemed to find myself at home.'

• W.85 x D.75 x H.45/75 cm.

The Bertoia Diamond Chair is listed here with a seat pad, but is also available with all-over upholstery. For further information and pricing please email [email protected] or call our showroom on 020 7278 8456.