Bertoia Diamond Outdoor Armchair

Armchair with Rilsan protective coating

Whether chrome-plated, satin-finished, or coated for outdoor use (Rilsan protective coating), the wire mesh of the Diamond Chair—designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll—has served as a source of inspiration for generations of aspiring young designers. The Diamond Chair is part of an entire series of seating, recliners, and stools designed by Harry Bertoia in the early 1950s. All pieces in this wire-frame family are hand-drawn and hand-welded using a highly complex process. For the armchair, Bertoia—a trained sculptor and silversmith who viewed his chairs as “ & ” “studies in space, form, and metal & ”—turned a square on its side and slightly stretched it—a play on form with a pleasing result: the armchair is light and comfortable. Today, Bertoia’s Diamond Chair is featured in many collections at renowned design museums. It boasts a classic-modern design that enhances any setting. Its delicate form is more reminiscent of a sculpture than an armchair, yet the Diamond Chair is extremely comfortable and meets all the practical requirements of a piece of seating furniture. Bertoia Diamond ’s armchair is and remains a fascinating study in curved round rods and an icon among seating furniture. Knoll offers the Diamond Chair in various versions: fully upholstered, with a chrome-plated or satin-finished frame, as well as with a frame featuring a Rilsan protective coating for outdoor use. Matching seat cushions for the Knoll Diamond Chair are available as an option. In addition, the Diamond Chair is available in an XL version and as a smaller children’s version.