{"id":41103,"date":"2015-10-07T12:48:30","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T16:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=41103"},"modified":"2017-05-19T16:50:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T20:50:19","slug":"carlos-motta-espasso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/carlos-motta-espasso\/","title":{"rendered":"See 11 New Pieces from a Brazilian Design Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/carlos-motta\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Motta<\/a> has long been an icon in the modern furniture world. The Brazilian designer, known for his innovative designs and championing of sustainability (before it was cool), has garnered exhibits at Brazil\u2019s Museum of Modern Art, the Oscar Niemeyer Museum and the Museu da Casa Brasileira. But <em>Atelier Carlos Motta: 40 Years,<\/em> a new show at the New York City gallery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/espasso\/\" target=\"_blank\">ESPASSO<\/a> marks the first time there\u2019s been a true retrospective of Motta\u2019s work in the U.S. in his 40-year-long career.<\/p>\n<p>To mark the special occasion, Motta designed 11 limited edition pieces specifically for the event \u2014 word of warning to would-be collectors: one of the styles sold out before the exhibited opened, so act quickly! \u2014 and created exclusive, hand-painted murals for ESPASSO that will hang alongside the 50 works displayed in the show.<\/p>\n<p>We recently had a chance to talk to Carlos Junqueira, owner of ESPASSO, about Motta\u2019s new designs, his inspiration, and his hand in curating the exhibit, which opened last month and runs through October 12. Here\u2019s what Junqueira had to say.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41523\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/lounge-chairs\/carlos-motta-tinga-armchair\/id-f_3053912\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41523\" class=\"wp-image-41523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tinga_Armchair_02_l-e1444407696507.jpeg\" alt=\"Motta's 2014 Tinga armchair is made of reclaimed Peroba Rosa wood and iron. \" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tinga_Armchair_02_l-e1444407696507.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tinga_Armchair_02_l-e1444407696507-526x350.jpeg 526w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tinga_Armchair_02_l-e1444407696507-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Motta&#8217;s 2014 Tinga armchair is made of reclaimed Peroba Rosa wood and iron.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The show at ESPASSO is the first US retrospective of Carlos Motta&#8217;s designs. How did this exhibit come about?<br \/>\n<\/strong>What started as a fond appreciation of his work many years ago, grew into a great friendship. Since then ESPASSO has presented Carlos\u2019 pieces many times over the years, to much acclaim. We both felt that his 40th [working] anniversary was the perfect opportunity to commemorate his work and mount an exhibition that showcased the full breadth of his career.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Motta actually came up to New York to redesign the gallery for the show. Why was this so important?<br \/>\n<\/strong>One of the principles very dear to Carlos\u2019 heart is that he\u2019s heavily involved with every aspect of his work, every step along the way \u2014 from designing, to manufacturing, even to sourcing the materials. <em>Atelier Carlos Motta: 40 Years<\/em> is a true retrospective of his work, so it was absolutely critical he collaborated with ESPASSO to curate the exhibit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41173\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/lounge-chairs\/carlos-motta-sergio-swivel-chair\/id-f_3054002\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41173\" class=\"wp-image-41173 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sergio-Swivel-Chair-01.jpeg\" alt=\"Sergio Swivel Chair 01\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sergio-Swivel-Chair-01.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sergio-Swivel-Chair-01-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sergio-Swivel-Chair-01-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sergio-Swivel-Chair-01-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sergio-Swivel-Chair-01-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-41173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Motta dedicated his new Sergio chair to a late friend, Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What sorts of input did he have on the exhibit?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Motta personally customized the placement of his work and created stunning and beautiful murals that ran alongside the pieces. The murals are completely original and featured hand drawings, pictures from his life over the years along, detailed notes written across the walls and a selection of photographs of his pieces. The murals told the story of the real Carlos as only he could tell it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41543\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41543\" class=\"wp-image-41543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-40-years-Espasso-50-e1444408178569.jpg\" alt=\"Motta, at work creating painted murals for the exhibit.\" width=\"670\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-40-years-Espasso-50-e1444408178569.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-40-years-Espasso-50-e1444408178569-508x350.jpg 508w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-40-years-Espasso-50-e1444408178569-120x83.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-40-years-Espasso-50-e1444408178569-600x414.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Motta, at work creating murals for the exhibit.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>As a designer, Motta says he&#8217;s most inspired by his lifestyle \u2014 a love of yoga, nature, and sustainability. How does that translate into his design?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Every single piece Carlos has made speaks to him personally. He starts by taking inspiration from his everyday life and interests and uses it to help shape the design of the furniture he makes. It is a truly impressive process and the results are always stunning, beautiful and unique.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41143\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41143\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Nave-Floor-Lamp-Side-Table.jpeg\" alt=\"Motta's Nave Floor Lamp, designed exclusively for the retrospective, sold out before the show even opened. \" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Nave-Floor-Lamp-Side-Table.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Nave-Floor-Lamp-Side-Table-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Nave-Floor-Lamp-Side-Table-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Nave-Floor-Lamp-Side-Table-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Nave-Floor-Lamp-Side-Table-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Motta&#8217;s Nave Floor Lamp, designed exclusively for the retrospective, sold out before the show even opened.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Motta created 11 pieces exclusively for the show. Can you tell us a little about the inspiration behind the new works?<br \/>\n<\/strong>All of the 11 pieces we are premiering with this exhibition are beautiful and will definitely be collectors&#8217; items. One of the standout pieces from Motta\u2019s new works would be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/lounge-chairs\/pinda-chair-carlos-motta\/id-f_1471772\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinda chair<\/a>. It has a spiked back and ergonomic design that\u2019s quickly making the piece one of his latest iconic works. Additionally, the Nave, Motta\u2019s combination lamp and side table was an arduous and well-designed work, which is the most complex piece in the exhibit. Nave is an original piece that was only made once and it sold out before the exhibition even opened. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/lounge-chairs\/carlos-motta-sergio-swivel-chair\/id-f_3054002\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sergio swivel chair<\/a> is a loving tribute to Motta\u2019s close friend, the late Brazilian designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/sergio-rodrigues\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sergio Rodrigues<\/a>; it transforms reclaimed Peroba Rosa wood and sanded iron into a beautiful rotating armchair. Also, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/dining-room-tables\/carlos-motta-ferrao-dining-table\/id-f_3053462\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ferr\u00e3o dining table<\/a>. It&#8217;s constructed from reclaimed Peroba Rosa and Aroeira woods, which both are typically used in the civic construction, and evokes medieval design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about the pre-existing pieces? Are there any that are particularly iconic or have an interesting story behind them?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The exhibit will also highlight some of Motta\u2019s notable pre-existing pieces, including his award-winning chairs Cadeira Rio and Cadeira Estrela, Sabre armchairs, which have been exhibited in France\u2019s Biennale Internationale Design Saint-\u00c9tienne and The London Design Festival. Also on display are Motta\u2019s popular Ast\u00farias chair, which is known for its rustic design \u2014 it was shown at the Saint-Etienne International Design Biennial, and won the Planeta Casa prize in 2003 for its sustainable [design ethos].<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41133\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41133\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Guar\u00e1-armchair.jpeg\" alt=\"Motta's Guar\u00e1 armchair\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Guar\u00e1-armchair.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Guar\u00e1-armchair-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Guar\u00e1-armchair-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Guar\u00e1-armchair-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carlos-Motta-Guar\u00e1-armchair-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Motta&#8217;s Guar\u00e1 armchair<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Motta has been designing furniture for more that 40 years. How far back do the pieces in the exhibit go?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The pieces in the exhibition cover the entire trajectory of Motta\u2019s career, from the first works he created more than 40 years ago to the present day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is everything in the exhibit for sale?<br \/>\n<\/strong>All of the Carlos Motta pieces in the exhibition are for sale exclusively through ESPASSO.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information on the exhibit and to see the entire collection, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espasso.com\/cm40\" target=\"_blank\">visit the ESPASSO website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Motta has long been an icon in the modern furniture world. The Brazilian designer, known for his innovative designs and championing of sustainability (before it was cool), has garnered exhibits at Brazil\u2019s Museum of Modern Art, the Oscar Niemeyer Museum and the Museu da Casa Brasileira. 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