MP-141 Brazilian Leather Chair by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Made in Brazil. Full leather construction, reupholstered. Arms are movable up and down.
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
MP-141 Brazilian Leather Chair by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Made in Brazil. Full leather construction, reupholstered. Arms are movable up and down.
Leather
Percival Lafer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and wood lounge chair designed and produced by Percival Lafer, Brazil, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Design Percival Lafer, MP-111 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazil - 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Renens, CH
Lounge chair and matching ottoman model MP 111, designed by Percival Lafer and produced in Brazil in the 1970s.
Leather, Elm
Percival Lafer MP-13 Chair and Ottoman, Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful chair and ottoman were designed by Percival Lafer.
Wood
Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries, Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair for Brazil Industries circa 1970s Edelman Leather, Brazillian Rosewood 28 3/4 x 40 x 28 3/4 inches.
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Brazilian Mahogany Sling Chairs and Ottoman Set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of mid-century Brazilian Mahogany lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970 Brazil.
Leather
$9,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Percival Lafer MP-Series Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oceanside, US
A rare and exceptional pair of lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A. Indústria de Móveis, Brazil, circa 1970s.
Suede, Jacaranda
$3,290Sale Price|49% Off
Percival Lafer Suede Earth Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1970s Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Debrecen, HU
This stunning set is an iconic piece of Brazilian modernism, combining functionality and aesthetics.
Chrome
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Percival Lafer "S-1" Leather Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Percival Lafer rosewood and leather S-1 lounge chair.
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer, Pair of 'MP-01' Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1960s, Velvet
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Percival Lafer Pair of MP-01 Armchairs Wood, Metal & Velvet Brazil, 1961 The MP-01 armchair, designed by Percival Lafer in 1961, was his very first model and the starting point ...
Metal
Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacul...
Metal, Iron
1970s Brazilian Wood and Leather “MP-115” Chair by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
Introducing the Percival Lafer MP115 Modular Sofa/Chairs – one of the most rare Lafer designs.
Leather
Percival Lafer Rosewood & Black Suede Dining Chairs, set of 4, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
Percival Lafer Rosewood & Black Suede Dining Chairs, set of 4, Brazil.
Suede, Rosewood
Vintage MP-111 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This model was loosely based on the formal concept of the MP-81, with a more brutish shape. The feet, which incilne towards the inside, resemble the supports for a hammock. The cover...
Leather
Percival Lafer Post Modern Brazilian Black Leather Reclining Pony Lounge Chair
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Troy, MI
Percival Lafer "Pony" recliner in original black leather circa 1980s Super comfortable and innovative design with relaxed leather cushions and metal front T leg support Reclines org...
Metal
Mp 81 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chair and Ottoman Brazil, circa 1970s An iconic MP-81 lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Percival Lafer and produced by Móveis Lafer, Brazil,...
Leather, Imbuia
1970s MP-81 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP in Brazilian
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
This MP-81 lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Percival Lafer and produced by Lafer MP in Brazil during the 1970s.
Leather, Hardwood
$12,400Sale Price / set|22% Off
Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very rare and documented set of Percival Lafer 'MP-75' lounge chairs, designed and produced in the 1970s.
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
$8,750 / set
Percival Lafer MP-49 Chairs, a pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s in excellent, restored condition. They have been fully reupholstered in mohair
Mohair, Wood
Percival Lafer Black Leather and Chrome Swivel Relax Recliner, Brazil, 2003
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Percival Lafer Leather Relax Recliner, Brazil, 2003 A striking swivel recliner designed by Percival Lafer and produced by Lafer S/A, Brazil.
Chrome
$4,406 / item
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern pair of white upholstery and Brazilian Jatoba wood lounge chairs made in São Paulo by Percival Lafer.
Fabric, Wood
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970 Percival Lafer lounge chairs Produced by Lafer S.A. in a beautiful honey suede upholstery with rosewood bases
Leather, Suede, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-116 Modular Lounge Chair Unit Set, Dark Leather, Brazil, 1973
By Sergio Rodrigues, De Sede, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A rare and beautifully preserved pair of Percival Lafer MP-116 modular lounge units, produced in Brazil in the 1970s.
Leather, Fruitwood
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
1970s MP 129 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer in green leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
The MP-129 lounge chair was designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970s and produced in Brazil.
Leather, Wood
Rare MP-71 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1974
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
MP-71 Armchair, designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970s and produced by Móveis Lafer, is distinguished by its molded exposed fiberglass shell. Formed as a single continuous volume, t...
Leather, Foam, Fiberglass
1970s Pair of MP-81 lounge chair and ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
A 1970s MP-81 lounge chair and ottoman designed by Percival Lafer and produced by Lafer MP in Brazil.
Wood
1970s MP-81 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer in original mustard leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by Percival Lafer during the 1970s, the MP-81 lounge chair remains one of the defining icons of Brazilian modern design.
Leather, Hardwood
MP-163 “Earth” Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Mohair & Chrome, Percival Lafer, 1976
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
A defining expression of late Brazilian modernism, the MP-163 lounge chair with ottoman—widely known as the “Earth” chair—captures Percival Lafer’s singular ability to reconcile scul...
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs in mahogany which are either by Percival Lafer or in the style of. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, ready...
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany
Percival Lafer “Contempo”. 4 Chair Set in Hardwood, Chrome, Chenille. 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
A rigorous expression of late Brazilian modernism, this set of four “Contempo” dining chairs by Percival Lafer distills structure, material honesty, and export-era pragmatism into a ...
Metal
Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid-century modern design.
Leather, Walnut
MP-41 Lounge Chairs Set by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Wien, AT
The MP-41 armchair by Percival Lafer demonstrates a precise balance of craftsmanship and structural innovation. Its solid rosewood frame is engineered without visible crossbars benea...
Leather, Wood
$4,700Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Brazilian Modern Fiberglass Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible pair of fiberglass lounge chairs were sourced in Rio, Brazil and recently imported and then restored here in Los Angeles.
Fiberglass
$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid century Brazilian Modern Leather Ivory wood Safari Sling lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Brazilian modern Thonart leather sling with Ivory wood Safari Sling Lounge Chairs. Brazilian Modern Blonde Ivory wood frame safari sling chairs with round support...
Leather, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Leather Sofas and Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer Brazil, 1970s
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofas by Percival Lafer Brazil, 1970s Original seating group by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s – including a three-seater, two-seater, and lounge chair.
Leather, Cherry
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Earth Leather Chair & Ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Brazilian designer Percival Lafer looked at the standard lounge chair and apparently thought: what if it actually held you?
Steel
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
1960s Jangada Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jean Gillon in hardwood and leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
This Jangada lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Jean Gillon in Brazil during the 1960s and remain among the most important and recognizable expressions of Brazilian modernist ...
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
Brazilian Mid-Century Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s, is nothing less than gorgeo...
Iron
Percival Lafer MP‑41 Lounge Chair in wood and leather, Brazil, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Argelato, BO
1.708 / 5.000 The MP-41 armchair, designed by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1960s, is an icon of Brazilian modernism, known for its bold, innovative, and comfortable desi...
Leather, Wood
1960s Amazonas Lounge Chair by Jean Gillon for Wood Art in black leather
By wood art, Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
This Amazonas lounge chair was designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Wood Art in Brazil during the 1960s. The structure is crafted in solid rosewood, forming a low and grounded fra...
Leather, Cord, Wood
Mid-Century Modern MP-91 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Móveis Lafer and designed by Percival Lafer, the MP 91 lounge chair dates to 1972 and is presented here as a pair. The frames are constructed in solid cedar, finished in ...
Leather, Wood
$5,925Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Percival Lafer Leather lounge chairs (Sofa and Loveseat also available)
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a rare pair of Percival Lafer Lounge chairs. The set is upholstered in a brown leather fabric and was made in Brazil. 3 seat sofa and 2 seat loveseat also available.
Leather
$8,175Sale Price / set|25% Off
Percival Lafer 3 Seat Brown Leather Sofa and Loveseat (lounge chairs available)
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pasadena, TX
The set is upholstered in a brown leather fabric. The set was made in Brazil. Pair of matching lounge chairs also available.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Cedar
MP-113 Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Faux Leather, Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exceptionally preserved MP-113 lounge chair with matching ottoman by Percival Lafer, produced in Brazil during the 1970s — a decade that marked the consolidation of Lafer’...
Faux Leather, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Leather, Foam, Wood
MP93 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s
Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary
Original MP93 lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer in Brazil, around 1972.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable|$3,500
Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Belle Mead, NJ
These classic Brazilian modern armchairs by Percival Lafer are being sold for their stunning rosewood frames with original hardware as the leather seat cushions are likely worn/damag...
Leather, Rosewood
Unavailable|$3,600
Percival Lafer MP-167 Brazilian Lounge Chair In Original Brown Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tall back jatoba wood lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer, in original brown leather, Brazil, 1970's, produced by Lafer MP, model MP-167.
Leather
Unavailable|$4,995
MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original upholstery that has great patina and wear. Bottom slings have been replaced with a ri...
Jacaranda
Unavailable|$11,751 / set
Pair of Brazilian Wood & Beige Wool Bouclè MP-163 Earth Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Born in Brazil in 1936, architect, product and furniture designer Percival Lafer managed to design pieces that were categorised as fine design for affordable prices.
Bouclé, Wood
When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian Modernists has often been overlooked, including the designs of prolific maker Percival Lafer. Lafer studied architecture at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. After he graduated, his father passed away suddenly, leaving a furniture business that Lafer took over with his brothers.
Taking up the mantle, Lafer made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. That year, Lafer introduced his supremely popular MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood that he has riffed on throughout his entire career.
The silhouettes of Lafer lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were distinct from streamlined American and European mid-century modernism, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to his use of polyurethane layers as padding. He combined such contemporary industrial materials with local natural ones, namely Brazilian hardwoods, which delighted customers around the world as Lafer became one of the country’s leading exporters of furniture.
Lafer has continued to design furniture throughout his career, branching into sofas, tables and lighting. He was at the forefront of mechanical furniture movements, debuting the MP-7 sofa, which could turn into a twin bed, in 1965, the first such piece on the market. One of his most intriguing projects was the MP Lafer, a two-seat fiberglass roadster designed to emulate British sports cars. Some 4,300 units were produced over its 16-year manufacturing run in the ’70s and ’80s, with several ending up in the collections of major car museums.
Still, Lafer’s biggest claim to fame is his seating, which he continues to design, drawing inspiration from modern shapes and local materials. In 2017, a retrospective of his work was organized as part of the São Paulo Design Weekend.
Find vintage Percival Lafer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.