L’Atelier Tables

This round dining table, designed by Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s, showcases a top made from solid Brazilian rosewood (Jacaranda) with a rosewood veneer, highlighting a whimsical woo...

Refinished Jorge Zalszupin 'Andorinha' Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood

Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Z...

Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'atelier. This piece is covered with rectangular pieces of marquetry wood, a creative resource developed by Zalszupin. The technique consists of gluing several pieces of rosewood leaves of different textures and shades on a furniture surface, which forms a beautiful wood patchwork. This feature allows large surfaces to be coated with a larger visual unit, making it easier to combine different furniture together. This writing desk is a dynamic piece, which can be used both in the corporate and domestic places, a characteristic very present in Zalszupin's production. About his marquetry technique, Zalzszupin affirms: "I thought about combining several patterns of rosewood, lighter, darker, with different types of veins, that is, creating a new pattern for all desks...

This rare Oval Guanabara table is a large top of 220 cm made of exotic patchwork marquetry. A technique used by Jorge Zalszupin to create dramatic contrasts of the different grains o...

A large Imbuia and leather over concrete 'Guanabara' dining or conference table designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1960s.

Mid-Century Modern Guanabara table by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s The iconic Guanabara is a table designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by his c...

Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960. Made of high quality jacaranda wood. The desk has four drawers with very well craf...

The iconic Guarujá is a table designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1959 and produced by his company, L'atelier. A rosewood patchwork top rests over one concrete base finished with leather. This patchwork solution is present in other pieces designed by Zalszupin. Modern design taught us about using the material rationally, having the design as a tool to avoid waste. Aesthetically, the patchwork explores the different tones of the Brazilian rosewood beautifully, achieving a unique result. At the time, the Guanabara table was presented as a dynamic piece that could be used in the corporate spaces (as a meeting...

Available today, this midcentury modern Round Dining Table in Hardwood & Granite designed by Jorge Zalszupin, in the sixties is exquisite. The table consists of a granite top and “X” shape base made of steel and Brazilian Rosewood, as known as Jacaranda. The refinished Jacaranda has smooth yellow veins, and the granite has a purple tone with white veins giving an organic look. Besides some marks of age, the table is in excellent condition.The manufacture seal is underneath the granite top. Equally as practical as beautiful, these table will look great with a modern or mid-modern chairs but will also look incredible into a Contemporary, Minimalistic, or even Eclectic environment. The table fits 6-7 people comfortably. In regards the creator, Jorge Zalszupin (1 June 1922 – 17 August 2020) was a Polish-born Brazilian architect and designer, who founded L’Atelier, in São Paulo. He began in the 1950’s decade with craftwork and soon after, to the production in series. Jorge Zalszupin a native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil. His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis in November 1959. A significant part of Zalszupin's furniture production is tributary to his architecture. He used new design language and tendencies, while maintaining a functional view of ambience for internal spaces. L’Atelier was a design collective of architects, engineers, craftsmen, and a full-scale team of professionals that did everything from researching materials to finalizing the product. Jorge Zalszupin has developed some of the most iconic models in Brazilian Modern furniture and has grown a lot in popularity in the last few years. The “Petala” Coffee table, “Paulistana” armchair or the “Brasiliana” sofa...

The iconic Guanabara is a table designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1959 and produced by his company, L'atelier. A long rosewood patchwork top rests over two concrete bases finished with black leather. This patchwork solution is present in other pieces designed by Zalszupin. Modern design taught us to use the material rationally, using the design as a tool to void waste. Aesthetically, the patchwork explores the different tones of the Brazilian Rosewood beautifully, achieving a fantastic result. At the time, the Guanabara table was presented as a dynamic piece that could be used in corporate spaces (as a meeting table...

A beautiful version of the Mesa de Centro Chanceler designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959. The Mesa de...