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.
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...
Glass
$2,924Sale Price / item|20% Off
Jackfruit Table Lamp in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jackfruit table lamp by campana brothers. The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overl...
Brass
Italy Ghidini 1961 Abstract Wall Light Sculpture by Campana Brothers Small Size
By Ghidini 1961, Campana Brothers
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculptural wall light in stainless steel was designed by Campana Brothers. The brass base and gilded mirrors create a kaleidoscope of golden tones and reflections. The piece can...
Stainless Steel
Tablelamp "Estela", big mod size Campana Brothers for Oluce, Milano, Italy, 1997
By Campana Brothers
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare bigger model tablelamp "Estela“designed by the famous Brazilian Artists Humberto & Fernando Campana for Oluce, 1997. This one is the bigger size. This lamp is also part of th...
Metal
Italy Ghidini 1961 Abstract Wall Light Sculpture by Campana Brothers Large Size
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculptural wall light in stainless steel was designed by Campana Brothers. The brass base and gilded mirrors create a kaleidoscope of golden tones and reflections. The piece can...
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Kaleidos Small Wall Light in Stainless Steel by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
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...
Stainless Steel
Large Bambù table lamps by Humberto & Fernando Campana for Candle, 2000s
By Fratelli Campana, Campana Brothers, Fontana Arte, Candle
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of large Bambù table lamps by Humberto & Fernando Campana for Candle (Fontana Arte). The model consists of a, seen from above, eye-shaped cream colou...
Metal
Lasvit Fungo Sculpture Large Ash Wood Chandelier by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers
Located in Boston, MA
The Fungo chandelier was inspired by the fascinating shape of a mushroom growing on wood. Yet this mushroom didn’t grow in the forest, but was discovered in the basement of Lasvit’s ...
Ash
'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 ...
Stainless Steel
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...
Metal
Ghidini 1961 Jackfruit Table Lamp in Brass and Wood by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overlapping cylinders, the large stem supports an important lampshade decorated wit...
Wood
Venini Fragments Large Wall Light in Blue & Green by Fernando & Humberto Campana
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...
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Jackfruit Table Lamp in Satin Brass by Campana Brothers
By Ghidini 1961, Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overlapping cylinders, the large stem supports an important lampshade decorated wit...
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Kaleidos Big Wall Light in Stainless Steel by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
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...
Stainless Steel
$2,924Sale Price / item|20% Off
Jackfruit Table Lamp in Satin Brass by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jackfruit table lamp by campana brothers. The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overl...
Brass
$2,244Sale Price / item|20% Off
Jackfruit Table Lamp in Polished Brass and Wood by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jackfruit table lamp by campana brothers. The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overl...
Brass
$10,474Sale Price / item|20% Off
Kaleidos Sculptural Wall Lamp Designed by Campana Brothers for Ghidini, 1961
By Ghidini 1961, Campana Brothers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural wall light in stainless steel finished in polished brass designed by Campana Brothers. Also available in smaller size: 18.5" x 16".
Stainless Steel
$4,737Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ghidini 1961 Kaleidos Small Wall Light in Polished Gold Finish
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural wall light in stainless steel and polished gold. With the brass base and gilded mirrors, it creates a kaleidoscope effects of golden reflections...
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Jackfruit Table Lamp in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
By Ghidini 1961, Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overlapping cylinders, the large stem supports an important lampshade decorated wit...
Brass
$7,900
H 75.25 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
Synodic Sconce Light Sculpture by Neal Aronowitz in Glass, S. Steel, Granite
By Neal Aronowitz
Located in Portland, OR
Synodic sconce: Nightlight brings mankind in touch with the mysteries of space and the farther reaches of the universe. The moon, traditionally our principal source of nightlight, can evoke strong emotions- from fear and terror to peace and calm. The celestial movements of earth, sun, and moon govern the lunar or synodic month, with the familiar shifting moon phases. Synodic sconce is a representation of these moon phases and an expression of this beguiling celestial dance...
Granite, Stainless Steel
Italy Ghidini 1961 Brass Table Lamp Designed by Campana Brothers
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
Stunning brass table lamp designed by Campana Brothers and totally produced in Italy by Ghidini 1961, an historical brass factory. The perforated structure and the opening of the m...
Brass
$6,578
H 2.76 in W 13.78 in D 25.6 in
Purple generation Wall Lamp / Sconce / Sculpture by Eduard Locota, Resin & Coal
By Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
The unique approach of Eduard Locota towards art, embrace the permeability between art and function. An unique lamp that is as much sculpture as it is design. By using coal as a man...
Acrylic
$1,997 / item
H 8.86 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
One of... Italian Vintage Sculptural Brass Sconce Wall Light, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of... wonderful solid brass wall light. Italy, 1940s - 1950s Measure: Height without bulbs: 8.9" Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26) Shipping...
Brass
$4,111
H 17.72 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 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...
Metal
$144Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in
Ghidini 1961 Omini Round Tea Light in Polished Brass
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking tea light is made entirely of brass. The circular silhouette has a carved, concentric insert perfect for housing a small tealight. As a charming finishing detail, a sma...
Brass
$3,544 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 13.78 in
Ghidini 1961 Dusk Dawn Table Lamp in Brass and Metallic Glass by Branch
By Ghidini 1961, Branch
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Table lamp in brass and metalized glass. Dusk Dawn draws its name from a magical arc of time: the arrival and departure of soft light. It is the time when the sun dips below the hori...
Brass
$3,829 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 14.18 in
Ghidini 1961 One on One Table Lamp in Burnished Brass and Glass by Branch
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This lamp speaks to the unique ability to light up different sections of the lamp body, and it expresses and inspires intimacy while talking with someone one on one. The One on One i...
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Bullet Table Lamp in Brass by Studio Job
By Ghidini 1961, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Table lamp in brass and metalized glass. Materials: Brass and metallic glass Net weight: 4.8 kg Dimensions: Diameter 17 x 54 height cm.
Brass
$2,933 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 17.72 in
Ghidini 1961 Factory Small Suspension Light in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
By Ghidini 1961, Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the contemporary sensibility. For Ghidini I have developed a noble metal version with the smooth and reflective bell, the distinguishing features are the casting that encloses the bulb holder and the anchor hook, and the polycarbonate that closes the bell used...
Copper
$2,933 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 12.21 in
Ghidini 1961 Jackfruit Table Lamp in Brass and Wood by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The lamp is made of polished brass, synonymous of elegance and preciousness. It is composed of two overlapping cylinders, the large stem supports an important lampshade decorated wit...
Wood
$2,349 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Rose Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
Brass
Sold
H 37.01 in W 40.16 in D 5.52 in
Italy Ghidini 1961 Abstract Wall Light Sculpture by Campana Brothers Large Size
By Ghidini 1961, Campana Brothers
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculptural wall light in stainless steel was designed by Campana Brothers. The brass base and gilded mirrors create a kaleidoscope of golden tones and reflections. The piece can...
Stainless Steel
'Estela' table lamp by Campana Brothers for O-Luce, 1997
By Oluce, Campana Brothers
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 ...
Metal
Oversized Pendant by Campana Brothers / 2 available
By Campana Brothers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oversized lighting pendant designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, Brazil, 2010. Produced by Edra, Italy. The “bell” is made up of hundreds of sh...
Aluminum
Amanita Fc23 Floor Lamp by Campana Brothers for Alessi, 2000s
By Campana Brothers
Located in PARIS, FR
Amanita Fc23 floor lamp by Humberto and Fernando Campana for Alessi, 2000s Triple ignition lamp made of woven rattan with two bulbs which include three light combinations. The ligh...
Rattan
Tablelamp "Estela", Campana Brothers for Oluce, Milano, Italy, 1997
By Campana Brothers, Oluce
Located in Halle, DE
A rare Tablelamp „Estela“designed by the famous Brazilian Artists Humberto & Fernando Campana for Oluce, 1997. This lamp is also part of the permanent collection of the Vitra Design Museum...
Steel
Candle “Bambu” Table Lamp Campana Brothers by Fontana Arte, 2000
By Fontana Arte, Campana Brothers
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of table lamps “BAMBU’“ designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2000 manufactured by Candle (Fontana Arte). Cream white lacquered metal, bamboo sticks...
Metal
Campana Lamp by Humberto and Fernando Campana Edra Production
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Suspension lamp Campana, by Fernando and Humberto Campana, Edra production, 2010. Lamp made by assembling about 180 laser-cut shapes of anodized aluminum Shiny and with different s...
Aluminum
Table Lamp Estela Model by Campana Brothers for Oluce Milano
By Campana Brothers, Oluce
Located in Milan, Italy
Estela lamp Design Humberto & Fernando Campana. Producer Oluce Milano. Lamp out of catalogue for many years and part of the permanent collection of the Vitra Design Museum. One o...
Metal
Table Lamp Estela Model by Campana Brothers for Oluce Milano
By Campana Brothers, Oluce
Located in Milan, Italy
Estela Lamp Design Humberto & Fernando Campana. Producer Oluce Milano. Lamp out of catalogue for many years and part of the permanent collection of the Vitra Design...
Metal
Sold
H 25.2 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Modular Wood Table Lamps by Fernando and Humberto Campana, Italy, 2009
By Campana Brothers
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wood blade table or bedside lamps by the bresilian designers Campana Brothers, Humberto and Fernando Campana. Smart modular syste...
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 19.69 in
Huge Rattan Mushroom Floor Lamp Amanita FC23 by the Campana Brothers for Alessi
By Campana Brothers, Alessi
Located in München, DE
Huge rattan mushroom table or floor lamp "Amanita FC23" deigned by the Brazilian brothers Humberto and Fernando Campana for Alessi. Made in Italy. The...
Rattan
Campana Lamp by Humberto and Fernando Campana Edra Production
By Campana Brothers
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Suspension lamp Campana, by Fernando and Humberto Campana, Edra production, 2010. Lamp made by assembling about 180 laser-cut shapes of anodized aluminum Shiny and with different s...
Aluminum