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BRAZILIAN FURNITURE

More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.

Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.

Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.

The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.

Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewoodjacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.

Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairssofastables and more.

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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Set of 8 Unilabor Chairs MT 552, Geraldo de Barros, 1960s, Brazilian Design
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This incredible set of eight MT 552 chairs designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor has a frame in solid rosewood with cane backrests and seats. Because...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Colo Lounge Chair by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
The pi collection results from several sculptural essays with spherical volumes as their starting point, exploring possible variations from this initial form. These exercises were in...
Category

2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair/Ottoman by Percival Lafer in Suede Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Belmont, MA
Percival Lafer (Brazilian, b. 1936) Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazil, c. 1965, rosewood frames with leather upholstery, chair, foil Design Lafer label and remains to a paper label, h...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Suede, Rosewood

Jorge Zalszupin Senior Chair
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
Jorge Zalszupin Wood Senior Armchair 1959 /re-edited 2006 Jorge Zalszupin is a Polish-born Brazilian architect and designer. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Jorge Zalszupin studied architec...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Bruna" Minimalist Armchair in Painted Steel and Velvet Handwoven
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna armchair is the materialization of these thoughts. The armch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lina Bo Bardi, One Chair "Girafa"
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1986, Marcelo Ferraz and Marcelo Suzuki teamed up with Lina Bo Bardi to work on a series of projects in Salvador, such as the Casa do Benin restaurant and the Teatro Gregório de M...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Hardwood

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Abra Armchair in White Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful white leather upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchai...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing. The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive. We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonisation if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured. Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather

Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood, Hardwood

Sergio Rodrigues Mid-century Modern Brazil Chairs, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of modernist chairs by the pioneer of Carioca design Sérgio Rodrigues, in ebonized beech wood covered in velvet. The chairs synthesize a unique combination of Shaker, De Stijl a...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

"Joca" Chair with arms, Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Joca chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the master designer Joaquim Tenreiro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Polyester, Velvet

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This exquisite hand-carved chair exemplifies the core principles embodied by José Zanine Cal...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

MASP Auditorium Chair by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
MASP Auditorium Chair 1948 /re-edited started 2015 The MASP (São Paulo Museum of Art) is well known for its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bar...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil, 1959
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Single armchair Designed by Lina Bo Bardi Manufactured by Pau Bra Brazil, 1959 Measurements 56 cm x 72 cm x 79h cm 22 in x 28,5 in x 31h in Provenance Private collection, Sao Paulo
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1950s Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Taj Style Chairs Attributed to Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Indoor/outdoor use.
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Chairs. Original Leather and Wood Surface. OCA Label present.
Category

1970s Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Joca" Chair Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Joca chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the master designer Joaquim Tenreiro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Polyester, Velvet

Yan Chaise Longue by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Yan Chaise Longue by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 154 x D 74 x H 90 cm Materials: Structure: stainless steel, Seat: soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and person...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hatch Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hatch Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 200 x D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Base: Aged Steel, Seat: Crocco leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 45 x H 40 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Seat: Natural leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers t...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 70 cm Materials: Paint, Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends an...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Paint, Fabric

Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Leather. Also available in D 90 x H 34 cm, D 110 x H 34 cm, D 130 x H 34 cm. With the intention of providing good ta...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 104 cm Materials: Satinado, Lacquer. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Other

High Ale Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Ale Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 55 x D 54 x H 107 cm Materials: Veneer, Leather, Soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphe...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 180 x D 48 x H 46 cm Materials: Leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends and follows th...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 82 x H 98 cm Materials: Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

High Drops Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Drops Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 43 x D 54 x H 82 cm Materials: Paint, Leather. Also available in W 43 x D 54 x H 66 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the intention ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Paint, Leather

Open Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 76 cm Materials: Veneer, Natural leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Toy with Arms Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Toy with Arms Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 54 x H 81 cm Materials: Veneer, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trend...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Paint

'Tesoura' Chair by José Zanine Caldas in Cream Bouclé
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Los Angeles, CA
José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was a self-taught artist, designer and architect from Brazil. For over 10 years he ran a workshop specializing in architectural scale models, where he ...
Category

1950s Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plywood

Vico Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vico Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 54 x D 60 x H 72 cm Materials: Metal, natural leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personal...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Smile Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Smile Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 71 x D 63 x H 76 cm Materials: Veneer, Soleta natural. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 109 cm Materials: Metal, Fabric. Also available in W 51 x D 58 x H 93 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm....
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 70 x D 56 x H 71 cm Materials: Metal, Boucle Fabric . With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo decipher...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 73 x D 69 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, natural leather, Soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Open Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal, Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends an...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992) A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism Joaquim Tenreiro. With their slim...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Moi Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Moi Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 69 x D 77 x H 80 cm Materials: Aged Steel, Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trend...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, Soleta, Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bruta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bruta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 74 x D 70 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, Paint, Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo de...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 109 cm Materials: Veneer, Natural Leather. Also available in W 51 x D 58 x H 93 cm, Seat Heig...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Evo Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Evo Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 93 x D 74 x H 76 cm Materials: Paint, Natural leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather

High Luna Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Luna Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 53 x H 106 cm Materials: Paint, Fabric. Also available in W 51 x D 53 x H 90 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the intention o...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Vico Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vico Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 62 x H 64 cm Materials: Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather

Bora Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bora Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 79 x D 72 x H 72 cm Materials: Paint, Fabric, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo d...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Upholstery, Fabric, Paint

High Smile Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Smile Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 52 x D 53 x H 111 cm Materials: Metal, Soleta. Also available in W 52 x D 53 x H 95 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the intention ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

Lui Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Lui Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 75 x D 73 x H 80 cm Materials: Veneer, Natural leather, Soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo de...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather

Tork Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tork Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 81 cm Materials: Metal, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doi...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

Tecno Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tecno Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 55 x H 83 cm Materials: Veneer, Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and person...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Metal

Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vogue Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 82 x H 98 cm Materials: Paint, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather, Paint

Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Canoe Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 183 x D 48 x H 46 cm Materials: Base: Metal, Seat: Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Steel

Ola Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Ola Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 81 x D 72 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather

Diva with Arms Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Diva with Arms Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 98 x D 79 x H 72 cm Materials: Metal, Fabric, Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather, Fabric

High Presto Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Presto Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 102 cm Materials: Satinado, Leather. Also available in W 48 x D 48 x H 86 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the inten...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather

High Smart Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Smart Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 50 x H 102 cm Materials: Smooth Reconst. Leather Also available in W 51 x D 50 x H 86 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the i...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Leather

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 54 x H 81 cm Materials: Veneer, Paint. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Chairs

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Other

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