Timeline

1915

Born in San Lorenzo, Pordenone, Italy

1937

He received a scholarship to study at the Cranbrook Academy of Art where he encountered Walter Gropius, Edmund N. Bacon and Ray and Charles Eames for the first time, Bloomfield Hills, MI

1938

Attended the Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts, now known as the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI

1939

Opened his own metal workshop and taught jewelry design and metal work

1943

Married Brigitta Valentiner and moved to California to work with Charles and Ray Eames for the Evans Product Company

1950 - 1955

The commercial success enjoyed by Bertoia's diamond chair was immediate and in the mid-50's the chairs, produced by Knoll, sold so well that the royalties he received for them allowed him to devote himself exclusively to sculpture

1950

Moved to Pennsylvania to establish a studio and to work with Hans and Florence Knoll

1957

Fellow at the Graham Foundation in Chicago, IL

1978

Died in Barto, PA