Carpenters Workshop Gallery

These chairs by Xavier Féall embody a striking blend of minimalism and sculptural presence, where functionality meets pure artistic form. The set of 14 showcases his mastery in worki...

Flama Moveis was a furniture manufacture renowned in mid-century Brazil for its quality and attention to detail. This set of ten dining chairs encapsulates the pioneering spirit of 1...

Giuseppe Scapinelli (1891-1982) was an Italian designer, born in Modena, but who lived his whole life in Sao Paolo, Brazil. There he founded both a furniture company, Fábrica de Móve...

Jean Prouvé has become a leading figure in the history of design and has worked alongside Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Mallet-Stevens. Famous for applying industrial technology and pr...

In her work, Charlotte Perriand closely aligned her belief in the power of design for social changes. She developed functional living spaces in the spirit that better design helps in...

In her work, Charlotte Perriand closely aligned her belief in the power of design for social changes. She developed functional living spaces in the spirit that better design helps in...

ChatGPT said: This side table, designed by José Zanine Caldas in 1950, demonstrates his ability to merge architectural rigor with the warmth of Brazilian materials. Executed in pequi...

The Scissors Chair, designed by José Zanine Caldas in 1950, is an iconic expression of Brazilian modernism, here presented as a pair. Created for living spaces and mainly dining room...

The Small Credenza is an elegant four-door buffet, featuring four drawers in a minimal and symmetrical design. The buffet is entirely crafted from imbuia wood, a luxurious yet durabl...

This coffee table, designed by José Zanine Caldas in 1970, embodies his deep connection with nature and his mastery of organic design. Crafted from a massive piece of vinhático root ...

The weight of the Zeca armchair is only one of its qualities, which is inherent to the use of marine plywood, leaving the entire seat area overhanging. Besides its structural beauty,...

The structure of the lounge chair is made of marine plywood, which allows it to be made from a single cut, with an organic shape. the frame is cut into fluid, angular forms that conv...

The "Low Bedroom Chair" is a perfect example of Tenreiro's innovation, mastery, and eye for detail. Produced for Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos in the 1950's, this rare model is made o...

Though it exemplifies Tenreiro's characteristic style, this daybed is a rare creation by the designer. Very low, the lines of the piece are simple and linear. The daybed's design dem...

Carlo Hauner was born in Italy, where he studied art and design. In 1948, he moved to Brazil to dedicate himself to design, ceramics, and textiles. He was with Martin Eisler, the co-...

Carlo Mollino was an Italian architect, designer, and photographer known for his eclectic style and visionary approach. Born in Turin in 1905, he created interiors and furniture that...

José Zanine Caldas (1919–2001) was a Brazilian architect, designer, and craftsman celebrated for his innovative use of native materials and his commitment to sustainable design. Ofte...

Caldas’ lounge chair is considered an important work in modern Brazilian furniture design history. The structure of the lounge chair is made of marine plywood, while in some instance...

José Zanine Caldas (1919–2001) was a Brazilian architect, designer, and craftsman celebrated for his innovative use of native materials and his commitment to sustainable design. Ofte...

This armchair is a striking example of Brazilian modernist design from the 1960s, blending organic materials with clean, functional lines. The seat and backrest are composed of woven...

Mathieu Matégot was a Hungarian designer renowned for his innovative use of multiple industrial materials such as wood, leather and metal. For the Santiago chair designed in 1954, he...

Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) was a Polish-born architect and designer who became a pivotal figure in Brazilian modernism. Born Jerzy Zalszupin in Warsaw, he fled Nazi-occupied Poland ...

Luisa and Ico Parisi are an Italian duo of interior and furniture designers, founders of La Ruota, a design studio. The Parisi’s were key to the development of Italian mid-century de...

Giuseppe Scapinelli was an Italian-born architect and designer who worked in Brazil. He founded the Sao Paulo Museum of Art in 1946 and the eponymous Biennale five years later. In 19...

Sergio Rodrigues designed the Hauner sofa in 1950. The piece is characteristic of Rodrigues’ unique aesthetic and the mid-century sensibility he championed. Made of beautiful Pinho d...

Max Ingrand was a French designer, glassworker, and decorator. After studying at the National School for Decorative Arts of Paris, he mastered the techniques of stained and engraved ...

Max Ingrand was a French designer, glassworker, and decorator. After studying at the National School for Decorative Arts of Paris, he mastered the techniques of stained and engraved ...

Michel Boyer was born in 1935 in Paris, France, surrounded by a rich tradition of craftsmen and architects. He first delved into the world of design at the prestigious school of Beau...

This desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for the Bloch Editores headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. In the mid-1960s, Tenreiro and Sergio Rodrigues were chosen to oversee the furnishin...

This set of four chairs, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1948, is a refined example of Brazilian modernist furniture. Crafted in peroba wood with woven straw seats, the chairs reflec...

Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler founded the influential Brazilian design studio Forma in the 1950s. Hauner and Eisler were among many European designers who moved to South America dur...

Designers Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the founders of the influential Brazilian furniture company Forma, established in 1953. Focused on industrial pr...

Designers Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) founded the influential Brazilian furniture company Forma in 1953. Focused on industrial processes, their work uses B...

Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler were two Europeans who came to Brazil in the 1940s and founded the prominent furniture company Forma. This pair of lounge chairs, designed by Carlo Ha...

The Sasso lamp was designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and was initially offered as part of the lighting of the Istituto della Beata Vergine Addolorata, a mo...

Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was a Brazilian designer of Jewish-Polish descent who became renowned for his work in furniture design and for his significant contributions to Brazilian mode...

Japanese American architect, father of the American craft movement, George Nakashima primarily considered a material to be used as a starting point of his designs. He mainly worked w...

Giuseppe Scapinelli (1922–2003) was an Italian designer and architect, best known for his work in furniture design during the mid-20th century. He played a key role in shaping Italia...

Gabriella Crespi (1922–2017) was an Italian designer, artist, and sculptor known for her luxurious and sculptural furniture, lighting, and decorative objects. She worked extensively ...

Franco Legler was a Swiss designer known for his work in furniture design, particularly his wicker and rattan chairs. Legler had a background in architecture and industrial design, w...

Designers Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the founders of the influential Brazilian furniture company Forma, established in 1953. Focused on industrial pr...

Angelo Lelli is considered as one of the most prominent designers on Italian modern scene. He founded the lighting company Arredoluce in Monza (near Milan) after World War II and he ...

Carlo Hauner was originally from Italy and studied as a painter. In 1948, he successfully participated to the Venice Biennale when he moved to Brazil and dedicated himself to design,...

Carlo Hauner was originally from Italy and studied as a painter. In 1948, he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale when he moved to Brazil and dedicated himself to design,...

Jean Prouvé has become a leading figure in the history of design and has worked alongside Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Mallet-Stevens. Famous for applying industrial technology and pr...

Japanese American architect, father of the American craft movement, George Nakashima is among the first generation of studio furniture makers and is cited as highly influential to th...

Max Ingrand was a French designer, glassworker, and decorator. After studying at the National School for Decorative Arts of Paris, he mastered the techniques of stained and engraved ...

The Curva Lounge Set was designed in the 1960s for Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos. Its width and inviting form provide great comfort. From every angle the seat offers a graceful profil...

Max Ingrand was a French designer, glassworker, and decorator. After studying at the National School for Decorative Arts of Paris, he mastered the techniques of stained and engraved ...

José Zanine Caldas (1919–2001) was a Brazilian architect, designer, and craftsman celebrated for his innovative use of native materials and his commitment to sustainable design. Ofte...

Angelo Lelli is considered as one of the most prominent designers on Italian modern scene. He founded the lighting company Arredoluce in Monza (near Milan) after World War II and he ...

After settling in the village of Marolles, the French sculptor Jean Touret discovered a tradition of unique local craftsmanship. He created a craft cooperative and became its artisti...

Carlo Hauner was originally from Italy and studied as a painter. In 1948, he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale when he moved to Brazil and dedicated himself to design,...

Gio Ponti is an Italian architect, designer, writer and founder of the Domus magazine. He is widely considered one of the benchmarks for the renewal of Italian design after the Secon...

Angelo Lelli (1911 – 1979) was an Italian lighting designer however very little biographical information of Lelli has survived. He founded Arredoluce in Monza, a lighting company and...