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Campana Brothers Seating

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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Creator: Campana Brothers
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 Seating

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Pine

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 Seating

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Metal

Jenette Chair by Estudio Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This special chair Jenette, was designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra. Thanks to its flexible back, this chair molded in polyurethane with metal armor is a link between...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Campana Brothers Seating

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Metal

Pair of Chairs by the Campana Brothers for Edra, 'Jenette'
By Campana Brothers, Edra
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 Seating

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Metal

Fernando and Humberto Campana, "Bolotas Puff 'Red'", 2018
By Campana Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Fernando and Humberto Campana [Brazilian, b. 1961,1953] Bolotas Puff (Red), 2018 Sheep's wool and Ipê wood 19.75 x 35.5 x 35.5 inches 50 x 90 x 90 cm Edition of 8 Introduced during ...
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2010s Campana Brothers Seating

Materials

Fur, Sheepskin

Fernando and Humberto Campana, "Bolotas Armchair 'Red' ", 2018
By Campana Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Fernando and Humberto Campana [Brazilian, b. 1961,1953] Bolotas Armchair (Red), 2018 Sheep's wool and Ipê wood 41.25 x 43.25 x 33.5 inches 105 x 110 x...
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2010s Campana Brothers Seating

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Sheepskin, Wool, Wood

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Campana Brothers seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Campana Brothers seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Campana Brothers were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Baxter, Ross Lovegrove, and Jeffrey Bernett. Prices for Campana Brothers seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,456 and can go as high as $38,509, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,910.
Questions About Campana Brothers Seating
  • 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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