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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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table in Hardwood, Cimo, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Cimo in Brazil during the 1960s, this extendable dining table is a refined expression of Brazilian modernism, combining architectural clarity, functional ingenuity, and t...
Rosewood
Moveis Cimo Extendable Dining Table in Wood Veneer, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in São Paulo, BR
Extendable dining table in wood veneer and laminated wood, made in Brazil by Móveis Cimo around 1960 and retaining the original manufacturer's label. The top is veneered in a warm-to...
Wood, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Extending Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid Century Modern-style walnut extending dining table with tapered legs. The tabletop is finished in rich walnut with mitered edges in Dark Chocolate. It features self-storing lea...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Extending Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern extending dining table with a crossbanded and figured walnut veneer in a book-matched pattern reminiscent of straw work with brass hardware and trim on turned an...
Wood
1960s Brazilian Modern Coffee Table by Móveis Cimo, Rosewood & Marble
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This refined coffee table, produced in Brazil by Cimo in the late 1950s to early 1960s, exemplifies the architectural language that defined Brazilian modernism during its most influe...
Marble, Brass
Extendable Oval Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Extendable oval dining table, manufactured in Denmark, 1960s. Oak legs, walnut table top. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: len...
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist dining table table 1960s Danish extendable
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lemmer, NL
Brutalist dining table table 1960s Danish extendable period 1960s design unknown style Henning Kjaernulf Denmark condition good minor signs of wear size 74 x 160 x 89.5 (...
Oak
Extendable Mid-Century Dining Rustic Modern Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, oak, Europe, 1960s A beautifully crafted extendable dining table from the 1960s, made from solid oak and defined by clean lines, an architectural trestle base, and tra...
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak Dining Table, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak Dining Table, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern dining table in teak with two pull out extension leaves. Measurements: Not extended: 139.5 x...
Teak
1960s Danish Extendable Dining Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Extendable dining table or conference table, oak, Denmark, 1960s A sizeable dining table or conference table executed in oak. On one side, a leave can be attached to the frame whic...
Oak
1960s Mid-Century modern G Plan Fresco extending dining table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
During the 1960s, to compete with Danish imports, G-Plan leaned towards Scandinavian-style furniture design, collaborating with designers like Kofod-Larsen. The Fresco range, design...
Teak
$3,209
H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Extendable Dining Table, Denmark 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a classic of Mid Century Modern era, an extendable dining table done in teak. The table has been fully refurbished. It features an extension which allow...
Teak
$2,400
H 29 in W 82 in D 44 in
Mid-Century G Plan Fresco Extendable Butterfly Leaf Teak Dining Table 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A good Mid-Century Modern G Plan teak extendable dining table from the "Fresco range", designed by V.B. Wilkins, 1960s. The table from G Plan's iconic Fresco range, the table having ...
Teak
Danish mid-century modern dining table in wood, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century modern dining table in wood, 1960s Dining table with rectangular top with rounded corners, entirely in wood. The top rests on a wooden structure. Square section le...
Wood