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.
Boa Living Sofa Lounge by Humberto & Fernando Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Aachen, NW
Amazing Boa sofa living lounge by the Campana Brothers Humberto & Fernando and produced by Edra in Italy. The Boa sofa comes out of a Belgian castle. The 120m long snake tubular str...
Fabric
Edra Aster Papposus Sofa by Fernando & Humberto Campana, Italy, 2006
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Aster Papposus sofa is an iconic sculptural seating piece designed in 2006 by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra. Composed of two complementary, intertwined volumes, it has n...
Velvet, Foam, Down, Feathers
Corbeille Leather Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra
By Francesco Binfaré, Edra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A post modern "Corbeille" Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra. Eight leather cushions are are held in place by an accordion style tubular metal frame. Original leather upholstery. Sou...
Metal
$10,807 / set
H 27.17 in W 33.47 in D 94.49 in
Saporiti Italia Confidential Sofa, Armchair and Ottoman Living Room Set, 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This living room set is from Italian manufacture Saporiti Italia and the model is confidential design by Alberto Rosselli. It consist a 3-seat sofa, an armchair and a rare ottoman. ...
Upholstery, Plastic, Leather
$27,000 / set
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Living Room Set for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" living room set for B&B Italia, sofa and two armchairs, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1971, set of three. The search for a new shape for upholstered fu...
Faux Fur, Foam
$100,000
H 25.6 in W 137.8 in D 74.81 in
Monumental “Boa” Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana — Brazil, 2002
By Fernando and Humberto Campana
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A striking icon of contemporary Brazilian design, the “Boa” sofa, created by celebrated designers Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2002, stands as a bold testament to the Campana Bro...
Velvet
$11,474Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 23.63 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Complete Living Room Sofa and Armchairs Design Sergio Asti for Poltronova, 1962
By Sergio Asti, Poltronova
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid living room with sofa and pair of armchairs, "zelda" model, designed by sergio asti for poltronova in 1962 The sofa measures 210 cm in length, 80 cm in depth and 60 cm in...
Leather, Wood
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. ...
Metal
$5,403
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 27.56 in
Verhelma chair by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra, Green Rope, Aluminium
Located in Brecht, BE
rare find in this green color the Vermelha chair by the brothers Campana, love the design, faded color but still in very good vintage condition ...
Aluminum, Steel
Red Mid-century 3-seater Leather Sofa by Edra, Italy 2000
By Edra
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A bold and sculptural seating piece, this 2000 Italian sofa by Edra brings together the brand’s unmistakable design language with a nod to mid‑century modern aesthetics. Upholstered ...
Leather
Edra Grande Soffice Sofa and Footstool
By Francesco Binfaré, Edra
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Grande Soffice Sofa and Footstool by Edra, a luxurious addition to any living space. The sofa boasts a soft and inviting design, with plush cushions filled with goose...
Fabric, Foam
$4,773
H 52.76 in W 80.71 in D 66.93 in
Tatlin Centerpiece Spiral Sofa Bench by M. Cananzi & R. Semprini for Edra Italy
By Mario Cananzi & Roberto Semprini, Edra
Located in Izegem, VWV
The "Edra Tatlin" is a spiral sofa designed by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for the Italian brand Edra in 1989. Inspired by Vladimir Tatlin's unbuilt...
Chrome
$30,621 / set
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a two-seater sofa and two armchairs. It features...
Chrome
$19,000
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni in Blue Leather
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Anfibio" sofa bed designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni in 1970 in original Leather . The sofa can be unfolded or opened flat revealing its luxuriously soft sheep...
Leather, Sheepskin
Purple Velvet Boa Sofa by Fernando & Humberto Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Boa sofa by Edra is a large woven nest. A soft embrace. An invitation to explore different positions lying between its pillows. You can sit on it, lie do...
Velvet
Fernando and Humberto Campana “Boa” Sofa for Edra, Italy, 2002
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
Excellent example of the creative talents of the Campana Bros. The Boa sofa, a woven nest constructed of 120 meters of polyurethane and goose feather tubing ...
Velvet, Foam, Down, Feathers
Sofa Boa by the Brothers Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Brussels, BE
This softly woven, Boa resembles a large nest that also holds many people – lying down, sitting or curled up - who can also crawl inside the weave to feel even more protected. With n...
Velvet
Sold
H 39.38 in W 57.09 in D 35.44 in
Fernando and Humberto Campana White Corallo Armchair for Edra 2000s
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Corallo armchair designed by Humberto and Fernando Campana for Edra. Structure in welded and painted stainless steel wire (white colour...
Stainless Steel
Sofa Boa by the Brothers Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Brussels, BE
Softly woven, Boa resembles a large nest that also holds many people – lying down, sitting or curled up - who can also crawl inside the weave to feel even more protected. With no fra...
Velvet
Edra Cipria Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana
By Campana Brothers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nine pillows reminiscent of powder puffs attached to an invisible structure of tubular metal. A contemporary sofa that provides multiple possibilities for seating—both formal and informal. Frame in lacquered steel tube and poplar plywood. Padding in Gellyfoam and synthetic wadding. Base in lacquered steel tube. Technically removable cover. Upholstered in eco fur. Early edition Cipria sofa...
Edra "Boa" Sofa by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers
Located in Antwerp, BE
The famous 'Boa' sofa designed by the Campana brothers for EDRA consists of 120 meters of velvet tubes 355w x 190d x 65h cm
Velvet