This listing is for miniature furniture. Actual sized object can be obtained in Knoll Website

Name: Harry Bertoia 03. Diamond Kitchen Stool Manufacturer - Knoll Recommended Printer: Resin 3d Printer Series: Furniture Designers Series Scale: 1:12 3D Builder: Sensaiku

Diamond Kitchen Stool – Sculptural Seating for Modern Spaces

The Diamond Kitchen Stool, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia, extends his iconic Diamond Chair into taller, counter-height seating. Like the other pieces in Bertoia’s wire collection, it transforms industrial steel into a sculptural form that is simultaneously elegant and functional. Its elevated design makes it perfect for kitchen islands, bars, or workspaces while retaining the airy, open quality that defines Bertoia’s work.

Manufactured by Knoll, the stool features a welded steel lattice frame that provides both strength and slight flexibility for comfort. Optional seat cushions can be added for additional softness without disturbing the visual transparency of the wireframe. The stool’s minimal footprint and geometric design make it visually light, allowing it to blend effortlessly into modern interiors.

Today, the Diamond Kitchen Stool is appreciated not only for its functionality but also for its artistic quality. Its combination of geometry, transparency, and durability ensures it remains a staple in mid-century modern design collections. In 1:12 scale miniature form, it is highly valued by hobbyists and collectors for dollhouse furniture and interior dioramas, preserving Bertoia’s innovative approach to sculptural seating.

Harry Bertoia:

Harry Bertoia was an Italian-American artist, sculptor, and furniture designer best known for transforming industrial materials into works of art. Born in 1915 in San Lorenzo, Italy, he immigrated to the United States as a teenager and later studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. There, he connected with leading modernist designers and developed a deep understanding of metalwork, craftsmanship, and experimental form.

Bertoia achieved international recognition through his collaboration with Knoll in the early 1950s. His iconic Bertoia wire chairs redefined furniture design by turning welded steel rods into airy, sculptural seating. Rather than concealing structure, he celebrated it—creating pieces that appeared delicate yet were remarkably strong and functional. The Diamond Chair, in particular, became a symbol of mid-century modern elegance.

Beyond furniture, Bertoia considered himself primarily a sculptor. He created expressive metal sculptures and his famous “Sonambient” sound sculptures, which produced resonant tones when touched or moved. Throughout his career, Bertoia blurred the boundaries between art, design, and architecture, leaving behind a legacy of innovation that continues to influence contemporary designers and artists alike.

The Model are suitable for:

1. Barbie Doll
2. Amigurumi Doll
3. Bjd Doll
4. Pullip Doll
5. Coraline Doll
6. Blythe Doll
7. Minifee Doll
8. Dollfie Doll

Commercial Use License Buyers can print and sell physical items made from the STL file. However, they cannot resell or redistribute the digital file itself.

3D Printer Type Recommendation: Scale: 1:12 - FDM & Resin 3D Printer 1:24 - FDM & Resin 3D Printer 1:48 - Resin 3D Printer

3D Printer Recommendations:

FDM Printer: Creality Ender 3 V2 Bambulab A1

Resin Printer: Elegoo Mars 3 Anycubic Photon Mono X