Mòveis Artisticos Z Sofas
Brazilian
Móveis Artísticos Z co-founder José Zanine Caldas was one of the great Brazilian modern architects and designers. Móveis Artísticos Z’s captivating contributions to mid-century modern furniture design include seating with striking angular forms and tables with undulating plywood surfaces.
After his introduction to plywood at the Institute of Technological Research at the University of São Paulo, Zanine formed Móveis Artísticos Z with Sebastião Pontes and Paulo Mello. They were interested in producing affordable, high-quality furniture with a small eco-footprint on a large scale. Many of the most recognizable designs at Móveis Artísticos Z were designed by Zanine between the late 1940s and early 1950s, with Zanine leaving the company in 1953.
Furnishings like the Linha Z lounge chair, the Infinity coffee table and the Zeca armchair demonstrate Zanine’s remarkable skill as a designer by accenting the unique qualities of different types of wood. Zanine preferred Brazilian woods like jatoba and imbuia for their high workability and warm tones — a staple among much of Móveis Artísticos Z’s furniture. The sophisticated attention to detail and innovative forms of these pieces make Móveis Artísticos Z furniture popular with collectors today.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Móveis Artísticos Z seating and tables.
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Creator: Mòveis Artisticos Z
Sofa in wood and fabric, by Móveis Artísticos Z, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The sofa designed by H. Schnicker for Móveis Artísticos Z is a masterful representation of Brazilian mid-century modern design, seamlessly blending contemporary sensibilities with th...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mòveis Artisticos Z Sofas
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Fabric, Hardwood
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Mòveis Artisticos Z sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Mòveis Artisticos Z sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mòveis Artisticos Z sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Mòveis Artisticos Z were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Móveis Cimo, Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, and Percival Lafer. Prices for Mòveis Artisticos Z sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $16,210 and can go as high as $16,210, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,210.