Metal sculptor, designer and painter. Bertoia was well-known for his unique work involving metal. He sculpted furniture out of wire and was best known for his Bertoia chair designs. The chairs featured a padded wire web resting upon a steel cradle. The chairs became a classic of modern design. Bertoia also made many other acclaimed architectural sculptures. He also advanced the creation of sounding sculptures of vertical rods that, when touched, made resonant tones.
Metal sculptor, designer and painter. Bertoia was well-known for his unique work involving metal. He sculpted furniture out of wire and was best known for his Bertoia chair designs. The chairs featured a padded wire web resting upon a steel cradle. The chairs became a classic of modern design. Bertoia also made many other acclaimed architectural sculptures. He also advanced the creation of sounding sculptures of vertical rods that, when touched, made resonant tones.
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