Harry Bertoia bar stool

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michelm

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16/11/2015 9:54 pm

Hi all,
Just came across this bertoia barstool, and I had some questions about it's authenticity since the mounts are different from the ones Ive bought before.
Are these just an earlier generation of mounts?
Furthermore are the welds of the seat underneath, but after doing some research on this forum this does not mean they aren't authentic, wright.
The rest of the stool looks good.
Any help would be welcome
Michel
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17/11/2015 11:43 pm

It's authentic Knoll.

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SDR

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18/11/2015 2:00 am

Is everybody happy with the top two cross-bars to the back ?
Compare here: http://hivemodern.com/pages/product475/knoll-harry-bertoia-barstool-with...

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michelm

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18/11/2015 3:16 pm

Thanks woodywood that reassures me
Sdr I see what you mean with the top brackets, I think they were maybe dinged at some point,
if it was a copy has anybody ever seen one with these type of mounting brackets before
Thanks in advance for the info
Michelm

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20/11/2015 3:11 am

Not brackets, but the top cross-wires inside the perimeter wire. They should be roughly parallel to the perimeter wire -- which would be called the crest rail on a traditional chair. Compare to Knoll photo. I don't believe the new shape would be the result of a "ding."
I am not a Bertoia expert -- I'm just going by what I see. Perhaps the production standard wavered during a certain period; what do I know !
Best wishes SDR

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