L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
L'Atelier San Paulo — one of the few South American furniture manufacturers established in the mid-20th century — marries the highest quality materials with the simplicity of form. With the minimalist aesthetic of mid-century modern shapes and the sleekness of modern lines, its furniture has a whisper of sensuality with an element of tension that has seduced devotees over decades. Combining fine materials is the essence of its practices, such as cleverly pairing premium woods with an elegant marble or sensuous leather and gleaming chrome.
Founded by Jorge Zalszupin, a renowned architect and furniture designer, l'Atelier San Paulo designs commercial and residential pieces out of São Paulo, Brazil. Zalszupin was born Jerzy Zalszupin into a Jewish family in 1922 in Poland. He fled to Romania in 1940 to escape the Nazi occupation. He graduated from Bucharest’s École des Beaux-Arts architecture program in 1944 and emigrated to Brazil in 1949, leaving behind war-scarred Europe. After having a successful architecture firm for close to a decade, he pursued his passion for furniture design by opening l'Atelier San Paulo in 1959.
With Zalszupin at the helm, the company’s pieces were often inspired by the works of Oscar Niemeyer, Le Corbusier and Lucio Costa. A focus on local tropical hardwoods, such as jacaranda, imbuia and rosewood for coffee tables, dining chairs and bar carts, celebrates the diversity of Brazil’s forests. By utilizing Argentina’s famous carpincho leather and bright metals such as brass, chrome and stainless steel in its lounge chairs, sofas and serveware, the company’s work adds sophistication and eclectic style to any space.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Mohair, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Leather, Bentwood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Fabric, Rosewood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Brass, Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Chrome
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Fabric, Wood, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Chrome
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Leather, Plastic
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Velvet, Hardwood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Fiberglass, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Faux Leather
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
1970s American Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Chrome
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Upholstery, Faux Leather
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Steel
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Brass, Chrome
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Chrome
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern L'Atelier San Paulo Seating
Aluminum