Harry Bertoia was a true renaissance man. An artist, sculptor, jewelry maker, and designer, Bertoia worked with Charles and Ray Eames at the Evans Products Company. He is best known for his work with metal -- specifically, wire. Designed in 1952, Bertoia's wire group for Knoll has been in continuous production ever since, made entirely by hand in a wooden wire-bending frame.

Welded steel with rods in polished or satin chrome, or bonded rilsan, a very durable adhesive-fused nylon-dipped finish. Scratch, chip, and chemical resistant. All wire seating includes glides. Cushions are secured to chair with lock-snaps. Full covers are stretched over the wire seat basket and attach to seat basket with hooks.

Item		Description		Highbrow price
42324LYU		bertoia bird chair and ottoman		$2765
Individual pieces
423LU		bertoia bird chair		$2086
424YU		bertoia ottoman		$679
Replacement upholstery
423F		bertoia bird chair full cover replacement		$710
424F		bertoia bird ottoman full cover replacement		$299