In its heyday, Móveis Cimo was the most prolific furniture manufacturer in Brazil. From humble beginnings, the company grew into a leading mid-century modern and modern design and production house. It made stylish and quality wood furniture like lounge chairs, coffee tables and buffets, which were made available to the average homeowner who wanted functional and attractive pieces.
Móveis Cimo was founded in 1921 by brothers Jorge and Martin Zipperer in the municipality of Rio Negrinho. Initially a chair company, Móveis Cimo quickly expanded its repertoire to include many types of furniture. At the time, there was a substantial gap in the Brazilian furniture market for quality furniture produced at an industrial scale for homes, schools, offices, cinemas and other public spaces.
Móveis Cimo filled this niche with simple but chic furniture that brought the latest styles to the masses. According to designer João Livoti, who spoke about the company to Gazeta do Povo, the brothers made frequent trips abroad to stay on top of post-war design trends. Comfort, ergonomics and the modern use of different shades of wood characterized the company’s furniture. Móveis Cimo was also the first company in Brazil to employ steam wood lamination techniques.
Jorge Zipperer died in 1944, just as the company was hitting its stride. From the 1940s to the 1960s, Móveis Cimo produced thousands of pieces of wood furniture for the Brazilian market. At the end of the 1960s, new wood fiber panel production methods shifted the furniture landscape in Brazil and introduced a host of new competitors. After Martin Zipperer died in 1971, the company began experimenting with new Dutch and French designs, although these were not widely popular.
Móveis Cimo closed its doors in 1982, but the company left behind a legacy of innovation that paved the way for future furniture makers. Today, Móveis Cimo furniture is collected worldwide as an inventive example of modern Brazilian furniture design.
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Imbuia Wood Pair of Armchairs by Móveis Cimo 1960s Brazil Dedar Milano Fabric
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Móveis Cimo / Pair of Armchairs Imbuia Wood, Dedar Milano Fabric 1960s, Brazil Matching Sofa Available Founded in 1913 in Santa Catarina, Móveis Cimo grew from a small box factory ...
Upholstery, Imbuia
Móveis Cimo, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of yellow and pink vinyl and wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.5"H x 22.75"W x 28.0"D Seat Heig...
Wood
Pair of Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Lounge chairs was designed by Martin Zipperer in 1950 and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. I...
Velvet, Imbuia
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, 1960s, Ivory Velvet
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Móveis Cimo / Rare Pair of Armchairs Imbuia Wood, Ivory Velvet 1960s, Brazil Matching Sofa Available This rare Móveis Cimo model is offered as an exceptionally intact sofa and pair...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$6,419 / set
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, 1970's
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Step into the vibrant world of 1970s Brazilian design with this exquisite pair of lounge chairs, crafted by Móveis Cimo. Each chair features a harmonious blend of exotic wood and sle...
Metal, Chrome
Brazilian Lounge Chair in Dark Laminated Wood by Móveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, lounge chair, laminated wood, Brazil, 1940s Well-sculpted Brazilian lounge chair that deserves a prominent place in one's interior. The construction is based on rounded...
Plywood
Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia Lounge chair was designed and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a...
Imbuia
Single Armchair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Armchair was produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wood boxes fac...
Silk
Pair of Vintage Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
These Rosewood Armchairs were produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo...
Velvet, Imbuia
Brazilian Bentwood Lounge Chair by Moveis Cimo Mid-Century Modern
By Moveis Cimo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brazilian Bentwood lounge chair by Moveis Cimo Mid-Century Modern.
Bentwood
$8,800 / set
Móveis Cimo, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood lounge chairs produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.5"H x 30.0"W x 32.0"D Seat Height (inches): 14.75" Arm Height (inches): 24....
Wood
Price Upon Request
Lounge Chairs by Moveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in London, England
Pair of lounge chairs by Moveis Cimo
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - New upholstery - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$28,500
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 40.5 in
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
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. Seat Height (inches): 14" ...
Leather, Imbuia
$46,771 / set
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil. Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Leather
Móveis Cimo, Slipper Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown vinyl slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s. Wood seams present with light fissures throughout. Vintage upholstery ideally re...
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Bernt Petersen, Worts Mobler
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of elegant armchairs by Bernt Petersen, with rosewood frames and comfortable natural leather seats and backs. Smooth lines with nicely contrasting materials. Leather in very goo...
Leather, Wood
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 37 in
Brazilian Modern Sculptural Rosewood and White Bouclé Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional sculptural Brazilian Modern lounge chair, newly refinished and reupholstered in luxurious white bouclé, is attributed to Móveis Cimo, Brazil, circa 1960s. Sourced di...
Bouclé, Rosewood
Pair of Cimo armchairs. Brazil, 1950s.
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Cimo armchairs in "imbuia" wood. Brazil, 1950s. Original condition.
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Móveis CIMO, 1960's
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of armchairs, crafted in solid Imbuia wood, was produced in the 1960s by Móveis Cimo, a company recognized as a pioneer of Brazilian furniture industrialization. Th...
Upholstery, Wood
$9,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 26.625 in D 28.75 in
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.5"H x 26.625"W x 28.75"D Seat Height (inches): 15.25" ...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Móveis CIMO, 1960's
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, this sofa structure is entirely made of solid imbuia, including the wooden partitions on both the armrests and backrest, s...
Velvet, Imbuia
$37,240
H 26.38 in W 94.1 in D 30.71 in
Imbuia wood Sofa, Brazilian Design by Móveis Cimo, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, this sofa structure is entirely made of solid imbuia, including the wooden partitions on both the armrests and backrest, s...
Brass
$4,900 / set
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Johannes Spalt Lounge Chairs Armchairs by Wittmann, Austria, 1960s
By Wittmann, Johannes Spalt
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of club chairs with black steel, black faux leather and a fabric in a warm cognac / golden / ocher / mustard yellow tone designed by Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, Austria. The ...
Metal
Móveis Cimo, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige velvet and wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s. Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29....
Velvet, Wood
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H 26.38 in W 38.59 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Vintage Imbuia Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. This armchair is very charming,...
Imbuia, Suede
Moveis Cimo sculptural lounge chairs Brazil 1960
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful sculptural B082 lounge chairs manufactured by Moveis Cimo in Brazil in 1960. These chairs are bulky and yet playful, with a strong wooden frame made of Jatoba wood. The fra...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Brazilian Modern Lounge Chair in hardwood by Moveis Cimo, Brazil, 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This lounge chair was designed by Moveis Cimo in the 1950s. This company became the largest furniture producer in Latin America, and an essential chapter in the history of Brazilian ...
Fabric, Hardwood
Brazilian Modernist Club Chairs by Móveis Cimo, a Pair, circa 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of Brazilian modernist chairs by Móveis Cimo, circa late 1950s. Sculpturally crafted from rosewood and featuring original camel-hued l...
Leather, Rosewood
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H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Rare Pair of Lounge Chair 'Móveis Cimo' Brazilian Caviuna Leather
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
Rare Pair of Lounge chair by 'Móveis Cimo' in hardwood and leather. A truly unique piece of furniture, stunning back side. The restoration process only needed refinishing and reupho...
Leather, Hardwood
Rare Lounge Chair 'Móveis Cimo' Brazilian Caviuna Leather
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
Rare Lounge chair by 'Móveis Cimo' in hardwood and leather. A truly unique piece of furniture, stunning back side. The restoration process only needed refinishing and reupholster, which was done by our team at the finest details and preserving the originality from that period. The highest historical reference in Brazilian furniture design, Companhia Industrial de Móveis, nicknamed Móveis Cimo, was first created to reuse walnut leftovers from the family sawmill that produced boxes. From then on, the brothers Jorge and Martin Zipperer began to manufacture chair legs and soon after dedicated themselves to developing different furniture, and knew how to fill the furniture vacuum that existed in the country with German wisdom and discipline. At the time, there were no companies that produced good quality furniture on an industrial scale, but there were more and more places that needed to be equipped, such as homes...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 24.41 in W 36.23 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960's, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This exquisite pair of lounge chairs by Móveis Cimo has been meticulously renovated by our skilled craftsmen, who have taken great care to ensure that both the outer aesthetics and t...
Fabric, Wood
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H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Imbuia Lounge Chair by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This Imbuia Lounge chair was designed by Martin Zipperer in 1950 and manufactured by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. It is part...
Velvet, Imbuia
Sold
H 26.38 in W 38.98 in D 30.52 in
Vintage Imbuia Armchairs by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Imbuia Armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. This armchair is very charmin...
Velvet, Imbuia
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Móveis Cimo Round Lounge Chair, 60's Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This amazing lounge chair is definitely an eyecatcher. The design of the beautiful wood structure combines beautifully the curve lines of the comfortable seat. This piece was restore...
Wood
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H 37.01 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Rosewood Armchair by Móveis Cimo, 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This rosewood armchair was produced in the 1950s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a Pioneer in Brazilian furniture industrialization. Cimo's history starts in 1921 with a wo...
Rosewood, Fabric