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Campana Brothers

The Campana Brothers were among Brazil’s foremost contemporary furniture designers. Inspired by their country’s vernacular culture, Humberto and Fernando Campana (b. 1953; 1961–2022) combined everyday objects in unexpected ways — often waste materials like rope, cardboard, plastic tubing, and aluminum wire — to make their singular chairs, decor, lighting and other items. Their designs have been manufactured by such companies as Alessi, Swarovski and Cappellini. And they received numerous honors, including being named Designer of the Year both at Design Miami in 2008, and by Maison & Objet in Paris in 2012.

Humberto Campana was born in Rio Claro in 1953 and earned a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of São Paulo. Fernando was born in 1961 in Brotas, and graduated from the São Paulo School of Fine Arts with a bachelor’s degree in architecture.

The Campana brothers started working together in 1983, crafting furniture using their signature method of adaptive reuse. Their pieces frequently refer to Brazilian social and cultural traditions and entities. Among these are the country’s favelas, or shantytowns, that have grown up around major cities. An homage to the resourcefulness with which the residents of São Paulo’s favelas make use of the materials at hand, repurposing cast-off objects in ingenious designs and constructions, their Favela armchair is made of cast-off strips of wood (the first one was made from discarded slats from a fruit market), which are glued and nailed together seemingly at random. The end result, however, is a compact, solid and well-proportioned chair.

By 1997, some of the Campanas’ pieces were being produced and sold in Italy, including the Edra Vermelha armchair, constructed of cord handwoven around a steel frame. In 1998, the brothers became the first Brazilian designers to have their work exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Today their furniture is included in MoMA’s permanent collection and in those of numerous other major institutions, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Vitra Design Museum.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Campana Brothers armchairs, case pieces and other furniture.

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$4,326
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Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
By Campana Brothers
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994 Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Campana Brothers

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Pine

Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
$7,153
H 29.93 in W 24.61 in D 24.02 in
'Estela' table lamp by Campana Brothers for O-Luce, 1997
By Campana Brothers, Oluce
Located in Lisboa, PT
'Estela' table lamp by Campana Brothers for O-Luce, 1997 Introducing the Estela Lamp, an extraordinary piece of design history created by the renowned Brazilian designers Humberto ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Campana Brothers

Materials

Metal

'Rare 'Wood Lamp' / Art Object & Table Lamp by the Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers
Located in New York, NY
'Wood Lamp' is an art object / table lamp by the celebrated Brazilian design duo, Fernando and Humberto Campana which exemplifies their philosophy of "transforming the everyday into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Campana Brothers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vermelha Chair, Campana Brothers for Edra, 2000s
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Renens, CH
The Vermelha Chair by the Campana Brothers, stands out as a distinctive piece of contemporary design. Infused with inspiration from Bra...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Campana Brothers

Materials

Metal

Vermelha Chair, Campana Brothers for Edra, 2000s
Vermelha Chair, Campana Brothers for Edra, 2000s
$9,185
H 30.32 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Bambu Table Lamp by Fernando & Humberto Campana for Fontana Arte, 2000
By Campana Brothers, Fontana Arte
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Lamp model Bambù Humberto (1953) & Fernando (1962) CAMPANA with beige lacquered metal structure in which bamboo rods are inserted which form diffusing screens for the four light sour...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Campana Brothers

Materials

Metal

Venini Fragments Small Wall Light in Blue and Green by Fernando & Humberto Campa
By Venini, Campana Brothers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fragments applique giant wall sconce, designed by Fernando & Humberto Campana and manufactured by Venini, is made of scraps and pieces of Venini glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Campana Brothers

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chairs by the Campana Brothers for Edra, 'Jenette'
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Chairs by the Campana Brothers for Edra, 'Jenette' Pair of Red Jenette chairs by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra, Italy, 21st century. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Campana Brothers

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Metal

Pair of Chairs by the Campana Brothers for Edra, 'Jenette'
Pair of Chairs by the Campana Brothers for Edra, 'Jenette'
$3,025 / set
H 37 in W 16.25 in D 19.75 in
Ghidini 1961 Kaleidos Small Wall Light in Stainless Steel by Campana Brothers
By Ghidini 1961, Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Small sculptural wall light in stainless steel. Kaleidos consists of six mirrored and hinged blades that can be opened or closed. The brass base and the golden mirrors create a kaleidoscope with golden tones and reflections. It can be used as a lamp because it is backlit ", explains Fernando Campana. And Humberto adds "It will be a mirror with the possibility of having different sizes and colors. A geometric element that can produce different effects. We were inspired by the neoclassical sculptures Bicho by Lygia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Campana Brothers

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Campana Brothers Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$6,000Wall Lights and Sconces, Wall-mounted SculpturesStainless Steel2025
2025$2,800Wall-mounted Sculptures, Wall Lights and SconcesStainless Steel2024
2024$1,800Dining Room ChairsFabric, Wood2000s
2024$5,500Lounge ChairsCordcirca 1990s
$4,326
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$1,800-$7,203
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Campana Brothers furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Campana Brothers furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 35 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Campana Brothers were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Valentina Giovando, Toso, Massari & Associates, and Foster+Partners. Prices for Campana Brothers furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $946 and can go as high as $104,650, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,686.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The Campana Brothers are known for being among Brazil's foremost contemporary furniture designers. Inspired by their country's vernacular culture, Humberto and Fernando Campana combine everyday objects — often waste materials like rope, cardboard, plastic tubing and aluminum wire — in unexpected ways to make their singular chairs, decor, lighting and other items. Their designs have been manufactured by such companies as Alessi, Swarovski and Cappellini. They have received numerous honors, including being named Designer of the Year both at Design Miami in 2008 and by Maison&Objet in Paris in 2012. Find a range of Campana Brothers furniture on 1stDibs.

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