Harry Bertoia, Rare Prototype Double-Wire Side Chair
USA, circa 1951-2
Painted steel wire
A handmade pre-production prototype created prior to the design's eventual launch in December 1952
H: 29 ¾, W: 21 ¼, D: 22 in.
A small number of double-wire Bertoia side chairs were produced in early 1953. The present lot is a prototype which predates that production release and includes areas of hand-bent wire and hand-braised joints.Shea+Latone was a product design and development consultancy that helped clients develop innovative products for over 25 years before transitioning to becoming a furniture design licensing company. Since its inception in 1996, from two Knoll product development experts, Shea+Latone provided a broad range of design development services to the contract furniture market. Clientele ranged from major manufacturers such as Knoll, Teknion, and Humanscale to some of the world’s most progressive designers and architects. Shea+Latone engineered, prototyped, and tested some of the most iconic furniture designs all while upholding the aesthetic needs of their clients.
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