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Knoll · Dining Chairs

Knoll Bertoia Side Chair

Designed by Harry Bertoia · 1952 · Knoll

Dining rooms and patios wanting Harry Bertoia's welded wire side chair.

$1,154 – $3,026

  • 5-year warranty
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Summary

Harry Bertoia's 1952 welded steel wire chair, sold bare or with a seat pad or full cover.

Best for

  • Dining and kitchen tables where an open, light look matters.
  • Choosing comfort per room; a seat pad or full cover can be added.
  • Buyers who want a chair that arrives assembled, with a 5-year warranty.

Good to check first

  • The base price is for bare wire; a seat pad or full cover costs more.
  • Seat height is 17¾"; check it against your table height.
  • Pick a chrome or Rilsan-coated frame to suit indoor use.

The trade-off

An iconic, durable wire frame, with comfort depending on the pad you add.

Value check

Lists from $1,154 (no seat pad) at the US Knoll Store.

Price
$1,154 – $3,026
Warranty
5 years

What Knoll highlights

  • Welded wire seat

    The seat is a grid of welded steel rods on a steel base. Knoll offers it in polished chrome or a bonded Rilsan finish.

  • Seat pad or full cover

    A foam seat pad or a full seat cover can be added, in vinyl, fabric or leather.

  • Floor glides

    Plastic glides sit under the legs.

As described by Knoll on its official pages; not a Chairpedia assessment.

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • Seat height 17¾"; seat depth 17¾"; seat width 21".
  • Overall H 28¾" × W 21¾" × D 19¾".

Delivery and setup

  • Arrives fully assembled.
  • Weighs 26 lb.
  • 5-year warranty.

Returns (official policy)

  • Knoll store: 30 days to return your order.
  • Other sellers set their own return terms.

Sources: Knoll store, Bertoia Side Chair ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026) · Knoll, Bertoia Side Chair ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
Height 28¾", Width 21¾", Depth 19¾"
Seat height
17.75 in (45.1 cm)
Seat depth
17.75 in (45.1 cm)
Seat width
21 in (53.3 cm)
Build and warranty
Warranty
5-year warranty
Chair weight
26 lb (11.8 kg)
Made in
Italy (chair); USA (seat pad)

About Knoll

Founded
1938, as the Hans G. Knoll Furniture Company in New York
Part of
MillerKnoll

Hans Knoll started the company in a small space on East 72nd Street in New York in 1938. Florence Schust joined in 1943, and she and Hans married in 1946.

Questions

How much does the Knoll Bertoia Side Chair cost?

It costs $1,154 – $3,026 at the Knoll US Store (Bertoia Side Chair without seat pad ($1,154), with seat pad or full cover ($1,445 to $3,026), all frame finishes; excludes separately sold dining seat pad and molded shell version), checked Oct 2026.

What sizes or versions of the Knoll Bertoia Side Chair are there?

It comes in height 28¾", Width 21¾", Depth 19¾".

Where can I buy the Knoll Bertoia Side Chair?

You can buy it from Amazon or the Knoll US Store. Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.

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