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Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazilian Architect, visionary designer & the founder of L'atelier.
Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) studied Architecture at University of Bucharest, Romania and immigrated to Brazil in 1949. His Architectural designs created a demand for custom furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects. In 1959 he founded L'atelier Móveis.
Fast forward to 1973 L'atelier expanded its manufacturing plants including modern vacuum molding equipment. Using new and diverse resources including plastic, Zalszupin and his team created modern futuristic furniture and office bay partitions with cutouts and projections serving to support diverse types of objects, such as telephones, correspondence and office material.
This awesome molded plastic cantilevered desk features (3) drawers including file drawer, (14) molded plastic compartments for office supplies etc., metal ashtray (so 1970's! Also doubles as a trinket dish), corkboard and a working built-in desk light. This desk is most likely part of Zalszupin's Putzkit plastic furniture line. Now a rare opportunity to own one of the only known examples.
The L'atelier brand is widely considered the benchmark for what is now called Brazilian Modern. Remnants of L'atelier label and embossed mark authenticated thanks to Isabela Milagre founder, creator & researcher of Bossa Gallery, Brazil.
- Creator:L'Atelier San Paulo (Manufacturer)
- Attributed to:Jorge Zalszupin (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 55.5 in (140.97 cm)Depth: 32.75 in (83.19 cm)
- Style:Space Age (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970s
- Condition:Rewired: Built-in desk light rewired. Wear consistent with age and use. May be missing foot caps. Age toning to hutch top, a few spots of soiling to desk; some scratching and gouging to front edge of desktop. A few paint drips to back. Light surface scratches and scuffs throughout.
- Seller Location:Norwalk, CT
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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.
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