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Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon

Name: Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
Brand: Jean Gillon
Price: 16065 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This Jean Gillon Jangada armchair and ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing oil. Every dowel was also oiled and detailed before reassembly. Both frames are now rock solid and special care was given to each joint to ensure rigidity. The original netting was inspected and brushed clean. Of course, all of this was in addition to the new leather upholstery. Our team decided to go with a slightly under-stuffed and minimalist look to the cushions to allow more visibility to the stunning rosewood frame. The leather has a slightly rustic, marbled caramel earth tone that compliments the netting and frame. The button tufting pattern we chose adds a subtle tailored look in accordance to the overall atmosphere of this rare and iconic chair. Jean Gillon, Jangada Armchair, rosewood, nylon rope, leather, Brazil, 1968. This robust and hefty armchair is designed by Jean Gillon. The originality of this Jangada Armchair comes from the concept of the body being captured by the piece of furniture, which is constructed with a nylon mesh that resembles a fishing net. These details, the mesh but also the horizontal elements on top of the armrests result in a machine-like strong object. The legs are all thick and sturdy and tapered towards the end. On various places, the vertical elements are connected with horizontal slats. Jean Gillon (1919-2007) was borne in Romania where he studied at the School of Fine Arts and Architecture. In 1956 he emigrated to Brazil where he established himself as an interior architect, industrial designer, and artist. In 1961 he founded the Cidam Furniture Factory. Here he completed his lines of furniture and decoration objects. From 1964 he became well known in the international market. Literature: – Móvel. Brasileiro Moderno. Brasil: FGV Projectos, 2012, p. 255. Jangada Armchair: 35? Wide x 41? Deep x 32.75? Height (13? seat height, 22? arm height) Ottoman: 26.5? Wide x 17.25? Deep x 14.5? High.

Creator:

Jean Gillon (Designer)

Similar to:

Percival Lafer (Designer)Sergio Rodrigues (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 32.75 in (83.19 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 41 in (104.14 cm)Seat Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather,Rope,Rosewood

Place of Origin:

Brazil

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Fully restored top to bottom with refinished rosewood frame and new leather upholstery.

Seller Location:

Chattanooga, TN

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2255328564082

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Jean Gillon

Although he was Romanian by birth, architect and designer Jean Gillon’s heart and soul belonged to his adopted country of Brazil. The country’s culture and revered architecture served as a muse for his mid-century furniture designs. Today Gillon ranks among the most interesting figures in Brazilian modernism, which is characterized by sensual forms and beautifully handcrafted chairs, tables and cabinets built from exotic hardwoods.

Gillon was born in Iasi and graduated from the city’s George Enescu National University of the Arts. He then moved to Paris, where he studied tapestry, worked at the newspaper Le Monde as a cartoonist and moonlighted as a set designer for the Paris Opera Ballet. He eventually left Paris for Vienna, where he studied architecture at the School of Industrial Arts, known today as the University of Applied Arts. In the early 1950s, Gillon was a visiting lecturer at London’s Central School of Arts and Crafts.

In 1956, Gillon moved with his wife and two daughters to São Paulo, where he developed a passion for Brazilian architecture, namely the work of modernists such as celebrated architect Lina Bo Bardi and designer José Zanine Caldas. Gillon took on interior decorating projects and formed the Fábrica de Móveis Cidam, which later became Italma Wood Art, in order to design furniture for his clients. Gillon’s furnishings, produced at Italma and also in collaboration with manufacturers such as Probel, were immensely popular and could be found in the planned capital city of Brasilia, a project launched in 1956 by Oscar Niemeyer.

Gillon designed everything from bowls and baskets to centerpieces, tables and other objects and furniture. However, he was best known for his lounge chairs and sofas, including his iconic Jangada chair. Named for the Portuguese word for traditional Brazilian fishing boats, the award-winning Jangada was framed in jacaranda in the late 1960s. The welcoming seat of Gillon’s visually striking trapezoidal lounge chair features plush leather cushions that are supported by nylon fishing rope.

Gillon continued to produce furniture for Italma Wood Art until he retired in 2003. He died in 2007, and today Gillon’s pieces remain highly covetable among interior designers and collectors of modern furniture.

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