Bertoia’s Diamond Chair, Re-Made

Furniture designer Douglas Homer has found an innovative way to revitalize Harry Bertoia’s classic Diamond chair. Homer sands down and re-welds old, destroyed Diamond frames; treats each with a fresh powder coating; and hand-knots individual strands of closed-cell, extruded sponge cord to the frame. The resulting appearance is a cross between the original, iconic silhouette and a Hungarian sheepdog, but the visual pun is not the only purpose served; the extra support from all the foam makes for an extremely comfortable seat. The Hairy Bertoia comes in black, white, or custom colors, and is also available in Large Diamond chairs, Bird chairs, and ottomans.