Sergio Rodrigues Mole

The Beto armchair is an iconic piece of furniture designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1967. The armchair features a striking design that blends modernist and...

Sergio Rodrigues signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" Armchair – which means "soft" in Portuguese – is composed of a solid rounded Rosewood frame, adjustable leather support straps, and floppy, oversized luxurious leather cushions. Although it was not well received initially, Mole would soon become an icon, perhaps the most well-known piece of Brazilian design. In addition, its forms allow the user to shape the body anatomically when sitting in comfort. However, these characteristics do not define this piece itself but a key project of national design. Robust and extremely comfortable, the Mole sparked an international design trend...

Jacaranda "Poltrona Moleca" Mischevious lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues.

This exceptional vintage pair, a masterpiece of the Brazilian architect and designer is visually stunning and incredibly comfortable. Designed in the late 1950s, early 1960s, the chair won first prize in the 4th International Furniture Competition in 1961. Brazilian craftsmanship. Initially nicknamed the "Mole Armchair...

Sergio Rodrigues was inspired by traditional brazilian milking stools to create the Mocho Stool, a robust, beautiful and extremely comfortable design piece. This Mocho is original...

Beautiful armchair and foot stool, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Goscieninska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is re...

Sergio Rodrigues was inspired by traditional brazilian milking stools to create the Mocho Stool, a robust, beautiful and extremely comfortable design piece. This Mocho is original...

Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, 'Kilin' armchair, hardwood, leather, Brazil, 1973 'Kilin' easy chair in hardwood and brown leather designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1973. This chair has a...

Mid-Century Modern swivel lounge chair and ottoman with sculpted wooden bases. New tufted soft nubby mauve/brown upholstery. Some scuffing/scratching to the legs/wooden sides. 26”...

Strong and Sturdy. Poltrona Molé Ottoman, Manufacturer ISA, Designer Sergio Rodrigues. Unmarked. W: 33 x D: 21.5 x H: 16 in.  

Available today, the Brazilian Modern armchairs feature a chrome steel frame, beige fabric, and jacaranda hardwood (Brazilian rosewood) armrests. The armchair is a merge of sleek modernist elements and warm robust qualities. The armrests in Jacaranda not only showcase the piece’s age but makes the piece inviting and indeed, is a very comfortable armchair. The piece is in excellent condition. This model is called "Beto" and the armchair was originally designed for the Palácio de Planalto (Brazilian presidential office) in Brasilia and this shows in the design of the piece that is both stately and comfortable. This gorgeous set would look great in any Mid-Century Modern, modern, contemporary or boho chic environment and the iconic design and size will make of this coffee table an absolute must in everyone’s Mid-Century Modern century collection. This Brazilian Modern gem belonged to a private residence at the Laranjeiras neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. Sold as a set of 2 For the history buffs here, it goes…Sergio Rodrigues started working in the 1950s when the foundations of modern Brazilian architecture where already laid out, yet furniture design was still nascent. Rodrigues set himself to the task of designing furniture that was both truly Brazilian and modernist at the same time. Over the course of his career, he accomplished this task by defining a robust, modern, and pure language reflected in his work. Dimensions: H78, W78, D75 (cm) H30.7, W30.7, D29.5 (inches). Literature (last images): • Copy of Oca’s manufacture manual showcasing the actual “Beto” armchair...

Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) signature piece designed in 1957, the "Mole" Armchair – which means "soft" in Portuguese – is composed of a solid rounded Rosewood frame, adjustable leat...