Double Wire Edged Bertoia

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BertoiaChairBC

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18/08/2012 12:46 am

Hi there I recently purchased two Bertoia bar stools with a matching table with glass top. I have been researching whether or not these are originals or reproductions and have been stumped by all the pictures online because they show only a single wire edging the seat whereas ours have two wires sandwiching the middle lattice. I recently read that this was the original design that Bertioa intended, but that the patent was already held so he was forced to change his design. I am wondering if there are any other clues to confirm if I have an early set or a repro? As well, if these chairs are as rare as I think, is there anyone who could give me information on the value / anyone who would be interested in making a serious offer on owning this beautiful set!

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18/08/2012 2:31 am

Hmmm
Sound like reproduction, since the early double-edge wire chairs were not produced as stools. Photos would help.

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18/08/2012 8:17 pm

Those are Chinese knock offs ...
Those are Chinese knock offs . The Knoll wire chairs have a heavy piece of single wire. old ones still had one piece just thinner.

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18/08/2012 8:45 pm

Earlier
The very first Bertoia wire chairs had the double edge. You may come across them occasionally.

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21/08/2012 8:03 am

Eames wire chairs always had...
Eames wire chairs always had two bars knoll had one.

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21/08/2012 6:32 pm

Sorry LRF
But you are incorrect on this one. They did exist and are out there.

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22/08/2012 7:47 am

i could be wrong , I don't kn...
i could be wrong , I don't know it all!!, but I have 3 Eames
wire chairs from 1950s and they have the double wire. Maybe a friendly agreement between Herman Miller and Knoll existed you do one bar we will do two.

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nico leo

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22/08/2012 8:24 am

Bertoia and Herman Miller
This was an interesting thread regarding Bertoia and Eames.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...

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LRF

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23/08/2012 12:07 am

...sorry to say that is ...
...sorry to say that is the way the threads use to be on DA. most threads today are WTF 14 or who designed my chair..

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Arthur Sixpence

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23/08/2012 1:23 am

Old thread
Did whitespike ever go on to fame and fortune with his band?

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23/08/2012 1:57 am

But LRF...
If it weren't for a WTF thread, the world would never have discovered the astonishing designs of Gianni Sacchetto di Frutta.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...

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