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 exemplifies the material clarity and restrained geometry characteristic of mid-century Brazilian furniture. ...
Hardwood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite mid-century modern extendable dining table showcases sleek craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The warm wood grain finish...
Wood
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
$1,332Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 52.56 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Room Table Mo. 215 by Farstrup, 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern Mo. 215 extendable dining room table. Design by Farstrup Denmark. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak round tapered legs with origi...
Teak
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
Danish Mid Century Teak Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant mid-century modern dining table from Denmark, dating to the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak and teak veneer, this piece features a beautifully figured grain and clean Scandina...
Wood, Teak
$3,330
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
$4,043
H 29.53 in W 77.56 in D 38.59 in
Mid Century Modern Extendable Oval Dining Room Table in Rosewood
By Kondor Möbel-Perfektion 1
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern oval dining table manufactured by Kondor. Table is done in combination of Teak and Rosewood, both with warm and rich wood ...
Rosewood, Teak
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
$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