{"product_id":"knoll-harry-bertoia-asymmetric-chaise-outdoor","title":"Knoll Harry Bertoia Asymmetric Chaise, Outdoor","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Harry Bertoia’s original presentation of his wire chairs to Hans and Florence Knoll in 1950, he showed a chaise longue version, essentially the large diamond chair extended on two of its sides, hence the use of the term asymmetric in reference to its shape. At that time the complexity of production of all of Bertoia’s chairs was still years from being resolved by Knoll Design and Development, and as a result the decision was taken to not develop the chaise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo prototypes were made. In 2003 one of them was sold by Bertoia’s family and at that point Knoll obtained access to the chaise in order to use it as a model for reproduction. The original chaise was intended to be covered with a full-length upholstered pad, designed by Richard Schultz. The final production version has an optional seat pad as well as the original full cover option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Asymmetric Lounge is the most sculptural of Harry Bertoia’s 1952 wire chair collection. The chair never made it beyond a prototype until 2005, when Knoll, with help from Bertoia’s family, put the design into full production. Harry Bertoia’s wire collection is among the most recognized achievements of mid-century modern design and a proud part of the Knoll heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHeight: 102 cm \/ 40.2 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWidth: 132 cm \/ 52 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDepth: 97.8 cm \/ 38.5 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSeat and base are constructed of welded steel rods with polished chrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHELPFUL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMany Knoll textiles available to choose from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlastic glides included on sled base to protect floors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCover attaches directly to the frame with hidden mono-filament and metal hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGreenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/media\/catalog\/category\/Bertoia.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin:0 30px 30px 0; max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarry Bertoia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eItaly, 1915 - 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarry Bertoia was born in Udine, Italy, in 1915. When he was fifteen he moved with his family to Canada and then on to Michigan. In 1939 he was awarded a scholarship to the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, which had been founded by Eliel Saarinen in 1932. He began to teach there, establishing a workshop for metalwork. At Cranbrook, Harry Bertoia met Charles Eames and in 1943 Bertoia went to California, where he worked briefly with \u003ca href=\"\/designers\/charles-ray-eames.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003eCharles and Ray Eames\u003c\/a\u003e for the Evans Product Company, designing furniture made of bent laminated wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1940s Harry Bertoia concentrated entirely on furniture making and in 1950 he founded a business of his own in Bally, Pennsylvania. 1950 also was the beginning of Harry Bertoia’s collaboration with \u003ca href=\"\/designers\/florence-knoll.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003eFlorence\u003c\/a\u003e and Hans Knoll, whose acquaintance he had also made at Cranbrook Academy. Harry Bertoia’s first chair design for Knoll, the Model 420 Diamond, 1950-1952, featuring molded mesh of chromium-plated steel wire, was an immediate best seller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile he only designed one series of furniture, Bertoia continued to be involved in the Knoll story by providing sculptures and architectural installations for projects. He designed an altar for the MIT Chapel, designed by \u003ca href=\"\/designers\/eero-saarinen.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003eEero Saarinen\u003c\/a\u003e. Bertoia spent the next 25 years of his life experimenting with light, sound and volume through sculptures, paintings and architectural installations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Today Knoll carries on Harry Bertoia’s legacy of innovation, inspiration, and beauty with the Bertoia collection, which has been in continuous production around the world since its introduction. In 2005 Knoll introduced the \u003ca href=\"\/knoll-harry-bertoia-asymmetric-chaise.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003eAsymmetric Lounge\u003c\/a\u003e, a design from Bertoia’s initial experimentation that had never reached production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"wp-button wp-button-medium wp-button-border wp-button-rounded tright\" href=\"https:\/\/grshop.com\/designers\/harry-bertoia.html\"\u003eShop all designs by Harry Bertoia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnoll products incur a 7.5% shipping charge at checkout, with a minimum of $85 and maximum of $500. This fee reflects White Glove Delivery for large items, which includes bringing the item to your room of choice, unpacking, removal of packaging, and assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor further information on our shipping policies \u003ca href=\"\/shipping.html\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor further information on returns + refunds \u003ca href=\"\/returns.html\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Knoll","offers":[{"title":"Non-Upholstered","offer_id":48307001884886,"sku":"429L-2-NON-UPHOLSTERED","price":15582.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/3594\/files\/bertoia_asymmetric_chaise_7_1_fe603d4b-e7ed-4b69-a03f-186623a9b1e8.jpg?v=1780494059","url":"https:\/\/alteriors.ca\/products\/knoll-harry-bertoia-asymmetric-chaise-outdoor","provider":"Alteriors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}