José Zanine Caldas Sofas

A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing. Wood frame presents with l...

A Brazilian hardwood armchair by José Zanine Caldas with paddle arms and his signature angular lines. The wood has been refinished and is in excellent condition. The upholstery is i...

José Zanine Caldas was entirely self-taught — born in Caravelas, Bahia, he began as a carpenter before becoming the defining voice of ecological design in Brazil. From the 1960s onwa...

A curved mahogany bench designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1980. Signed. Authenticity certified by Instituto José Zanine Ca...

Beautiful angular sofa, fully reupholstered with Zanine label on underside.

A wood and blue vinyl side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s. Upholstery shows some distress. Dramatic patina on brass details. Wear consistent wit...

This beautiful and very rare chair is attributed to José Zanine Caldas and his company Móveis Artisticos Z. Structure in solid noble wood, totally original, only cleaned and refinished. X-shaped backrest. Backrest and seat in tacheado fabric (upholstery in original condition). A self-taught artist, designer and architect, Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was born on the southern coast of Bahia in Brazil. At age twenty, he opened an architectural scale model...

A striking example of early Brazilian modernism, this sculptural lounge armchair, attributed to José Zanine Caldas, showcases the designer's celebrated dialogue between expressive ge...

This beloved José Zanine Caldas lounge chair from the “Linha Z” or “Z Line” is an exceptional example of Brazilian design of the 1950s. The design dates to 1949, The woven leather straps and the organic shape is unmatched. This chair model is made of plywood and features a distinctive shape, distinguished by its legs. The legs and arms are connected and form one unit and their shape inspired the name of the line, “Linea Z...

A wood and yellow fabric "scissor" side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s. Significant wear to wood consistent with age and use Vintage fabric in ...

A marine plywood, cord, and fabric chaise longue designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, 1949. Present example was exhibited at Galería Millan, in the exhibi...

Rare sculptural armchairs designed by José Zanine Caldas in Brazil in the early 1950s. Made in marine plywood, the piece is authentic period examples and represent one of the most im...