Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) "Bird" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Knoll Associates, USA, designed 1952, the present lot circa 1960s

Enameled steel, rubber, upholstery
Unmarked

(H: 38 1/2, W: 38, D: 36 in. (the chair); H: 15 1/2, W: 24 1/2, D: 17 3/4 in. (the ottoman))

Qty: (2)

Provenance

Property from a Distinguished Private Pennsylvania Collection

Literature

Jerryll Habegger and Joseph H. Osman, Sourcebook of Modern Furniture, p. 410

Fair estate condition. Some enamel loss along legs, generally concentrated to lower corners; shock mounts intact (no drying or cracking); a few older splits to metal seat frame where it meets support bar joining it to base; older seat cushion and older replacement fabric cover; interior foam soft; upholstery generally clean with a few minor scattered stains; jute roping tying cushion to frame with some splits and losses; cushion slighly loose fitting around frame; in usable as-is condition. Ottoman with light surface soiling to frame; some scuffs and minor losses to enamel on legs; no breaks or repairs to frame; rubber glides on sled base intact. Both frames show indication of some outdoor use.