Harry Bertoia

In 1950, at the invitation of Hans and Florence Knoll of Knoll, Inc., Harry moved to eastern Pennsylvania with his growing family. Florence Knoll had seen his work at Cranbrook, heard he left Eames, and suspected he had more furniture ideas inside. They offered him free rein to design what he wished with full credit and complete recognition of his work, which was their policy with all designers. The Bertoia chair collection was introduced in 1952 by Knoll.