$17,109
H 33.47 in W 81.11 in D 35.44 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 three seater sofa in yellow leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible MP-81 three seater sofa in original yellow leather by Percival Lafer, Brazil 1970s A
Leather, Wood
$35,222
H 34.65 in W 80.71 in D 33.47 in
Percival Lafer, Vintage MP-81 Sofa, 1970s, Brazil, Original Black Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Percival Lafer MP-81 Sofa Original Leather 1970s The MP-81 lounge sofa combines fiberglass shells
Leather, Wood
MP-81 2-seater Sofa by Percival Lafer for Lafer MP
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Wien, AT
The MP-81 sofa by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, is an exceptional and incredibly rare two
Leather, Wood
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.15 in W 53.5 in D 30.25 in
Mid Century "MP-81" Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table by Percival Lafer, c1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite "MP-81" Brazilian Mid Century Coffee Table, a stunning piece originally
Slate
$12,300 / item
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 34.65 in
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
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 33.08 in W 34.65 in D 35.04 in
Percival Lafer ‘MP-81’ Lounge chair in original leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge chair for MP Lafer, Brazil 1972. Outspoken bulky design in a catchy
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-81
By Percival Lafer
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Rare pair of MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, Brasil.
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-81 Coffee Table Red Snakeskin Embossed Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rosewood coffee table from the MP-81 seating and table collection by famed Brazilian
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chair with ottoman, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible MP-81 Lounge chair with ottoman in suede by Percival Lafer, Brazil 1970s A highly
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 lounge chairs in yellow leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible MP-81 pair of lounge chairs in original mustard yellow leather by Percival Lafer, Brazil
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful MP-81 lounge chair in original cognac leather and a jacaranda wood frame, designed by
Leather, Jacaranda
Percival Lafer MP-81 Side Table In Black Leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful MP-81 side table with natural stone table top in black leather by Percival Lafer, Brazil
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 81.11 in D 35.44 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 Three Seater Sofa In Black Leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible MP-81 three seater sofa in black leather by Percival Lafer, Brazil 1970s A highly
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.38 in W 37 in D 35.5 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 Brazilian Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chairs and Ottoman Set
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Percival Lafer, 1960s. Impeccably crafted and beautifully designed, hand-tufted and complete with removable
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chairs With Ottoman In Black Leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible MP-81 pair of lounge chairs with ottoman in black leather by Percival Lafer, Brazil
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Lounge Chair "MP-81", by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Percival Lafer MP-81 Lounge Chair with Headrest in Jatobá and Suede, Brazil, 1960s This rare MP-81
Suede, Hardwood
Mp-91 Armchairs by Percival Lafer in Wood and Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Percival Lafer "MP 81" Armchairs, designed in 1972, exemplifies Brazilian Modern design
Leather
Brazilian Leather MP-81 Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Voorburg, NL
A beautiful 1970s Brazilian ottoman, model MP-81 designed by Percival Lafer. This amazing
Leather, Wood
Pair of Super Rare MP-81 by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in London, England
Probably Percival Lafer’s most iconic piece, this beautiful pair of MP-81 was designed in the 1970s
Leather, Walnut
Three Seat Sofa by Percival Lafer (Model MP-81)
By Percival Lafer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three Seat Sofa by Percival Lafer executed in leather upholstery as well as a Brazilian Jacaranda
Leather, Jacaranda
Sold
H 32.68 in W 37.41 in D 34.65 in
Stunning & rare MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer for LAFER S.A.
By Percival Lafer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
These rare vintage MP-81 lounge chairs exude comfort and sophistication. The supportive frame
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 32.29 in
Jacarandá MP-81 Armchair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Beautiful and unique, the MP-81 armchair, created by Percival Lafer, has its structure entirely
Jacaranda
Sold
H 35.83 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in
Percival Lafer Sofa MP-81 Brazil 1970 Leather Caviuna Wood Injected Foam
By Percival Lafer
Located in Curitiba, PR
The elegant MP-81 designed by Percival Laser its an iconic sofa from the 70's made from injected
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in L 28.35 in
Mustard Yellow Leather Three-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer, model 'MP-81'
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Aartselaar, BE
around 1960s by Percival Lafer. In beautiful original condition, very nice patina. The leather is still
Leather, Wood, Jacaranda
Sold
H 33.47 in W 81.11 in D 34.65 in
Stunning MP-81 lounge sofa in cognac leather by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A.
By Percival Lafer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice vintage MP-81 sofa exude comfort and sophistication. The supportive frame envelops you in
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 81.11 in D 34.65 in
Stunning MP-81 lounge set in cognac leather by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A.
By Percival Lafer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice vintage MP-81 sofa set exude comfort and sophistication. The supportive frame envelops
Leather
Percival Lafer "MP-81" Sofa, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer "MP-81" sofa, cognac leather, Brazil, 1972. The Percival Lafer "MP 81" sofa
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 83 in D 34.5 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 Brazilian Rosewood and Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa Couch
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
colleagues in his early days as a designer, Lafer's work has always been traced back to his Brazilian roots
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Easy Chair Model 'MP-81' in Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chair model 'MP-81', leather and Brazilian walnut, Brazil, 1972. Beautiful
Leather, Walnut
Percival Lafer MP 041 and MP 81 Large Leather Living Room Set
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
small sofa and the lounge Chair with ottomane- 4 items. The Model MP 81 consists a Sofa and the
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 14.57 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
Rare "MP-81" Brazilian Hardwood Midcentury Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
. The acronym MP stands for Moveis Patenteados or “Patented Furniture” in furniture. Percival Lafer was
Glass, Rosewood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 36.03 in D 31.3 in
Pair of MP-81 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970, Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-81 lounge chairs by
Leather, Fiberglass, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Sofa by Percival Lafer Model MP-81, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lucenec, SK
Beautiful sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. This sofa consists of a solid dark wooden base
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
MP-81 Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Late Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-81 lounge chairs by
Leather, Wood, Fiberglass
Sold
H 33.08 in W 37.8 in D 35.44 in
Percival Lafer Pair of 'MP-81' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Rosewood and Black
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, set of 2 lounge chairs with ottoman model MP-81, in rosewood and leather, Brazil
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Sofa in Rosewood and Black Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, sofa model MP-81, in rosewood and leather, Brazil, 1972. Beautiful sofa by
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer Sofa in Rosewood and Cognac Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, sofa model MP-81, in rosewood and leather, Brazil, 1972. Beautiful sofa by
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 34.26 in W 38.19 in D 34.26 in
Percival Lafer ‘MP-81’ Lounge chair with original patina leather, Brazil 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Ongar, GB
A super rare Percival Lafer ‘MP-81’ Lounge chair in original patina leather, Brazil 1970s. The MP
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 37.41 in
Percival Lafer MP-81 Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Tarnowskie Gory, Sląskie
Brazilian rosewood lounge chair by Percival Lafer, 1960s. Solid rosewood legs, original hand
Leather, Rosewood
MP-81 Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Our collection aims to reunite Brazilian design production. Comprised of mid-century designers such as Joaquim Tenreiro, Lina Bo Bardi, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Jorge Zalszupin, ...
Wood
Sold
H 34.26 in W 35.44 in D 33.08 in
MP-81 Armchair Suede Upholstery by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-81 armchair, with suede upholstery, is a very comfortable! The armchair has a coated
Suede, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Sofa and Two Lounge Chairs MP-81 Brazil 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Seating group by Percival Lafer model MP-81, Brazil, 1972. Very comfortable sofa and two lounge
Leather, Wood
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Sheepskin
$3,545 / item
H 14 in W 8 in D 5 in
Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material fin...
Brass
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a contemporary take on classic midcentury lines. Can be wired for any region worldwide...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,120Sale Price / item|35% Off
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 28.75 in
The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chair...
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Hardwood
$6,961 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$9,951 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$11,400 / set
H 28.94 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Luigi Vaghi Dining Chairs for Former, Black Leather, 1968, Set of 6
By Vaghi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Luigi Vaghi dining chairs for Former, black leather, 1968, set of 12. Luigi Vaghi designed these sculptural dining chairs in 1968 for Former. The style is typical of the age, visibl...
Leather, 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.
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.