Santa Fe Steeze: Bert likes it when I drink a little too much and sit on it...I like it too

I love Bert. Bert waits patiently for me by the door each day. Bert accepts deliveries when I am gone. Bert cradles my ass on those warm summer evenings after a long day at work. Bert holds me steady on the occasion that I have had too much to drink. Most importantly, Bert is really good looking.

This isn't Bert.

This is the man who is responsible for bringing Bert into my life—Harry Bertoia. Harry was born in Italy in 1915 and died in Pennsylvania in 1978. Bertoia was many things: artist, sculptor, furniture designer and, so I have been told, singer. Harry even created the wedding rings for the iconic designers Charles and Ray Eames.

In 1950 Harry moved to Pennsylvania to work with Hans and Florence Knoll. During this period Harry designed five wire pieces that became known as the Bertoia Collection for Knoll Furniture. Among them my beloved Bert—the famous Diamond Chair. The Diamond chair is a fluid, sculptural form made from a molded lattice work of welded steel.

In Bertoia's own words, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them."

In my friends words, "It looks kinda sharp and pokey—I ain't sittin' on that."

My response, "Good, Bert is all mine."

In reality, the Diamond chair is quite comfortable. Even for someone like me (my ass is kind of sharp and pokey).

My Bert is dressed in the seat cushion only since he remains outside all year, but you can get a nifty full seat cover for a little more modesty—your call.

You can get your own Bert at Knoll Furniture.