At once delicate and industrial in its appearance, Harry Bertoia’s famed Side Chair from 1952 is among the most recognized mid-century designs. For the seat and back of the chair, Bertoia welded steel rods into a crosshatch pattern to create a graceful form that seems to float above the design’s wire legs. The seat cushion, made from a weather-proof synthetic called Prairie, adds a contrast of both color and material while providing a comfortable place to sit. The Bertoia Side Chair with Cushion is made for outdoor use and measures 28.75h x 21.75w x 19.75”d with a 17.75”h seat. Both Harry Bertoia and Knoll, the chair’s manufacturer, are represented in MoMA’s collection.

At once delicate and industrial in its appearance, Harry Bertoia’s famed Side Chair from 1952 is among the most recognized mid-century designs. For the seat and back of the chair, Bertoia welded steel rods into a crosshatch pattern to create a graceful form that seems to float above the design’s wire legs. The seat cushion, made from a weather-proof synthetic called Prairie, adds a contrast of both color and material while providing a comfortable place to sit. The Bertoia Side Chair with Cushion is made for outdoor use and measures 28.75h x 21.75w x 19.75”d with a 17.75”h seat. Both Harry Bertoia and Knoll, the chair’s manufacturer, are represented in MoMA’s collection.

At once delicate and industrial in its appearance, Harry Bertoia’s famed Side Chair from 1952 is among the most recognized mid-century designs. For the seat and back of the chair, Bertoia welded steel rods into a crosshatch pattern to create a graceful form that seems to float above the design’s wire legs. The seat cushion, made from a weather-proof synthetic called Prairie, adds a contrast of both color and material while providing a comfortable place to sit. The Bertoia Side Chair with Cushion is made for outdoor use and measures 28.75h x 21.75w x 19.75”d with a 17.75”h seat. Both Harry Bertoia and Knoll, the chair’s manufacturer, are represented in MoMA’s collection.