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Onda Bench

Carrara Marble And Copper Onda Bench by Atelier Terrai
Located in Geneve, CH
Carrara Marble And Copper Onda Bench by Atelier Terrai Dimensions: D 39 x W 130 x H 62 cm
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Carrara Marble, Copper

Carrara Marble And Copper Onda Bench by Atelier Terrai
Carrara Marble And Copper Onda Bench by Atelier Terrai
$28,004 / item
H 24.41 in W 51.19 in D 15.36 in
Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier, "Commander" Armchair, 1973
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in PARIS, FR
Zalszupin, best known for his creations in rosewood, veneered or thermoformed, such as the "Onda" bench or
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier, "Commander" Armchair, 1973
Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier, "Commander" Armchair, 1973
$6,482
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 24.81 in

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Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rare Onda bench with three wavy seats in jacaranda with metal/wood legs and magazine rack of
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jacaranda, Wood

Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
H 15.75 in W 118.12 in D 23.63 in
"Onda" Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Brazilian modern rosewood (jacaranda) bench designed by Jorge Zalszupin was named "Onda
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jacaranda, Leather

Banc Onda by Jorge Zalszulpin for Atelier Moveis Sa Brésil 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in PARIS, FR
The bench is in jacaranda Brazilian rosewood with a leather magazine rack at its end, it is
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Rare 3m "Onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Made of molded and curved wood, the "Onda" Bench has a metal structure, anatomic seat and a suede
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Rare 3m "Onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
Rare 3m "Onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
H 11.03 in W 118.12 in D 11.82 in
Jorge Zalszupin 'Onda' Bench in Brazilian Jacarandá
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Astoria, NY
An impressive Brazilian modern 'Onda' bench by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured circa 1960s, with long
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Onda (Wave) bench with magazine holder by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Jorge Zalszupin Onda Bench for L' Atelier, circa 1963
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Danville, CA
Stunning 120" Bookmatched Jacaranda "Onda" or "Wave" table/bench by Jorge Zalszupin. Brown Suede
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Vintage 1960s South American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

1960s Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Onda bench by Jorge Zalszupin from the 1960s with three wavy seats in jacaranda with metal legs and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

1960s Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
1960s Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
H 15.5 in W 119 in D 23.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Onda (Wave) bench with magazine holder by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in PARIS, FR
"Onda" is a moulded anatomic 3 seats and curved rosewood bench, the date of creation is 959. The
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
H 11.03 in W 118.12 in D 22.05 in
"Onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Brussels, BE
Original "Onda" bench designed by Jorge Zalszupin in 1960. Veneered Jacaranda wood, leather and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

"Onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
"Onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
H 13.39 in W 118.12 in D 19.69 in
Large and Superb "onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Brussels, BE
Jorge Zalszupin (born in 1922) Onda bench Made by L’Atelier, 1960. Jacaranda wood, metal and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Large and Superb "onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
Large and Superb "onda" Bench by Jorge Zalszupin
H 15.75 in W 118.12 in D 19.69 in
Jorge Zalszupin Banco Onda Bench circa 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jorge Zalszupin banco onda bench circa 1960s Mid century Brazilian Modern Jorge Zalszupin ‘Banco
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jacaranda

Brazilian Onda Bench with Magazine Rack Jacaranda veneer by Jorge Zalszupin 1965
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Doral, FL
Plywood molded and curved, jacaranda veneer, feet in chromium metal by L'Atelier, magazine rack in natural leather.  
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Jorge Zalszupin Petalas Imbuia Coffee Table by L' Atelier, circa 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
as a newspaper holder. A newspaper holder can also be seen in his Onda bench. It’s sensual lines hint
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Imbuia

Jorge Zalszupin Petalas Imbuia Coffee Table by L' Atelier, circa 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
as a newspaper holder. A newspaper holder can also be seen in his Onda bench. It’s sensual lines hint
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Imbuia

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Onda Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic onda bench available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and jacaranda, every onda bench was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the onda bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right onda bench, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Onda Bench?

Prices for a onda bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $20,000 and can go as high as $41,274, while the average can fetch as much as $27,770.

Jorge Zalszupin for sale on 1stDibs

Just as emigrant Europeans — from Kem Weber and Paul Frankl to Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe — helped establish modernist design and architecture in the United States, so too did many of their peers foster the new design aesthetic in Brazil in the middle decades of the 20th century. Along with architect Lina Bo Bardi (from Italy) and Joaquim Tenreiro (from Portugal) — both of whom helped popularize Brazilian modern design and influenced today's generation of Brazilian designers — there was Jorge Zalszupin, who arrived from Poland in 1949 and created consistently sleek and elegant chairs, tables and case pieces using the South American country’s vibrantly grained tropical hardwoods.

Zalszupin was born in Warsaw (his given first name is Jerzy) and went on to study architecture at the École des Beaux Arts in Bucharest, Romania, graduating in 1945. Zalszupin moved to Paris but found few opportunities in the postwar City of Light. He was impressed by articles on the work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer that he saw in the André Bloc–edited magazine L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui (Architecture Today). And after sailing to South America, Zalszupin went to work with his fellow Pole and architect Luciano Korngold in São Paulo. Zalszupin began designing furniture as part of his architectural commissions and created several pieces for Niemeyer for use in the new capital city, Brasília. He opened his own design and manufacturing firm, L’Atelier, in 1959.

While Zalszupin cannot be said to have had a signature style, his furniture designs all share a characteristic simplicity and purity of line and form. His work is often compared to that of Danish designers, most especially in their shared commitment to quality construction. He was a master of many materials: travertine marble for tabletops, slung leather for seating, man-made fabrics for upholstery and — his forte — highly figured woods such as jacaranda and rosewood. The latter plays prominently in two of Zalszupin’s best-known lounge chairs: the Brasiliana, with its austere, angular wood frame, and the Presidencial, with its curved seating shell and slatted backrest. Both chairs feature deep cushions and generous proportions in deference to the Brazilian proclivity for long and languid conversations. Yet both pieces — like all Zalszupin designs — possess a striking, tailored grace that would be perfect in any environment.

Find vintage Jorge Zalszupin furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.