The Bertoia family now includes an exquisite leather-covered shell option, available as a side chair or barstool, in three elegant leather colors. The beautiful leather upholstery highlights the sculptural character of the classic Bertoia design and features a 1/5" flange and exposed running stitch detail along the outside edge of the shell.

Italian sculptor, university lecturer and furniture designer, Harry Bertoia was an inventor of form and an enricher of design. He introduced a new material by turning industrial wire rods into a design icon. Educated at the Detroit School of Arts & Crafts and Cranbrook Academy of Art. Bertoia taught metal crafts at Cranbrook while working with Charles Eames to develop his signature molded plywood chairs. Eero Saarinen commissioned him to design a metal sculptured screen for the General Motors Technical Center in Detroit. His awards include the craftsmanship medal from the American Institute of Architects, as well as AIA's Gold Medal.

The Bertoia leather-covered side chair features a completely upholstered shell in leather. 1/5" flange and exposed running stitch detail along the outside edge of the shell (stitching matches the color of the leather). Seat shell is glass fiber reinforced nylon. The base is 11mm welded steel rods with a polished chrome finish or white or black powder coat. Connections are stainless steel and plastic glides are included on the sled base to protect floors. Knoll logo stamped into the back of the base. Not appropriate for outdoor use.