Bertoia Bench designed by Harry Bertoia from Knoll
At A Glance: The Bertoia Bench is a refreshing and exquisite twist on the simplest piece of furniture in the world: the bench. Long, elegant slats of wood are pre-treated to prevent warping or bending. However, the real innovation of this piece is the elegant metal structure that holds it up. Bent into seemingly delicate positions, the Y-shaped welded steel rods that support each end of the bench are actually incredibly strong and durable.
What's To Like:
Use it as a bench, coffee table, footrest, occasional table ... and the list goes on.
This is what we call "friendly modern." It matches almost any decor style.
Harry Bertoia. Enough said?
What's Not to Like:
Pedigree is often costly, and the Bertoia Bench fits that description.
There's no cushion on this bench. But seriously, that's such a minor thing we almost cringe to write it.
The Bottom Line: The Bertoia Bench has become a classic, as surely all of his wire furniture has, and no home deserves to be left out.
Features:
Overall dimensions: 15.25" h x 72" w x 19" d
Base is welded steel rods with a polished chrome finish
Platform is solid horizontal wood slats pre-treated to prevent warping or sagging
Harry Bertoia is an Italian designer best known (and justly famous) for his Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair, and the whole series of chairs and tables that followed from that design. A proponent of leaving space and air in his designs, Bertoia was a pioneer in using bent steel as a design tool and material, which led to the creation of durable, reproducable, and delicate looking chairs and tables. Bertoia is in the pantheon of great designers.
Founded in 1938, Knoll has nurtured many of the most inspiring and iconic furniture designs of the last century. With an extensive collection of modern classic furniture for the home as well as cutting-edge office furniture with a focus on functionality as well as aesthetics, Knoll is at the forefront of how furniture interacts with us and affects us in our daily lives.
Materials: The Bertoia Bench platform is solid wood horizontal slats pre-treated to prevent warping or sagging. The slats are in a black or white painted finish. Frame is made from welded steel rods with a polished chrome finish.
Items under $1,200.00
This item comes with a $75 shipping fee for residential destinations within the contiguous United States. If you are shipping to a business with a delivery dock, please contact us at 888-467-6278 and we will happily remove your shipping fee.
Items $1,201.00-$9,200.00
This item comes with a shipping charge of 6.5 percent of the merchandise value for residential destinations within the contiguous United States. If you are shipping to a business with a delivery dock, please contact us at 888-467-6278 and we will happily remove your shipping charges.
Items over $9,200.00
This item comes with a $600 shipping fee for residential destinations within the contiguous United States. If you are shipping to a business with a delivery dock, please contact us at 888-467-6278 and we will happily remove these shipping charges.
Made-to-Order Products:
arrive within 6-8 weeks from date of order.
The Bertoia Bench is a refreshing and exquisite twist on the simplest piece of furniture in the world: the bench. Long, elegant slats of wood are pre-treated to prevent warping or bending. However, the real innovation of this piece is the elegant metal structure that holds it up. Bent into seemingly delicate positions, the Y-shaped welded steel rods that support each end of the bench are actually incredibly strong and durable.
