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Hille Chair Designed by Robin Day, Produced in Brazil by L'Atelier, circa 1968
About the Item
The Polyside chair or Hille chair, as it became known in Brazil, was the first piece to be produced on a large scale by L'Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin's company.
It was designed by Robin Day for the English furniture manufacturer Hille in 1963 and launched in Brazil in 1968, with extensive publicity advertisements and reports that included it in different interior decoration proposals. By combining an affordable price with comfort and mechanical resistance, the stacking chair was a huge success. It operated in different domestic or corporate environments and was widely used to furnish schools, cafeterias, kitchens, and offices.
The one-piece seat and back was injection molded from polypropylene – a lightweight thermoplastic with high impact resistance – on tubular steel legs. The Hille Chair is an essential item in the Brazilian Design history and a mark of innovation by using plastic as prime material.
This variation of the model features white leather upholstery.
The chairs are in their original condition. Restoration services by our Workshop are included as a courtesy.
- Creator:Robin Day (Designer),L'Atelier San Paulo (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1968
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs are in their original condition. Restoration services by our Workshop are included as a courtesy.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
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L'Atelier San Paulo
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.
On 1stDibs, find l'Atelier San Paulo tables, seating, storage cabinets and more.
Bossa Furniture
Bossa Furniture celebrates Brazilian design in its charmingly diverse facets, tied through a common thread: each of our curated pieces is imbued with the feeling that impregnates this country’s way of being and pulses with time. From the selection of pieces in Brazil to direct importing our products, we are committed to quality, authentic designs, and narratives. With a depot in NY area and an annual calendar of pop up international exhibitions (New York, Paris, London) we are a source for interior designers, architects, and museums all over the world.
Bossa has been contributing widely to publications, and frequently lecture about Brazilian design history and discovery.
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