Sergio Rodrigues Mole

Iconic Mole chair and footstool designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by OCA in Brazil in 1957. Sergio Rodrigues' famous creation, the "Mole" Armcha...

Presently accessible for acquisition, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, the "Mole" armchair accompanied by a stool, fashioned from a harmonious blend of hardwood and bro...

Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s. His works have become a reference for Brazilian design, which often use indigenous wood species such as jacaranda and Imbuia. Probably his best known design is the “Mole”, or Soft Chair also known as the Sheriff chair...

Available today, this Mid-Century Modern “Mole” armchair with stool in Hardwood & Leather by Sergio Rodrigues designed in 1957 is absolutely gorgeous! ...

The Sherrif lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, designed in 1957. This design won the first prize at the IV Internationa...

We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...

Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for Modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s. His works have become a reference for Brazilian design, which often use indigenous wood species such as jacaranda and imbuia. Probably his best known design is the “Mole”, or Soft Chair, also known as the Sheriff chair...

The design originated with a 1957 commission for the photographer Otto Stupakoff, who asked Rodrigues for a "spread-out" sofa for his studio. The design sat in Rodrigues’ company Oca showroom window on the Praca General Osorio in Ipanema for years without many commissions or local interest until the chair was prized and subsequently manufactured in Italy for European consumption. It has become an icon of Brazilian modern design internationally due to winning first prize in the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantu, Italy in 1961, where Arne Jacobsen proclaimed it as communicating the unique characteristics of Brazilian culture. The structure of jacaranda is typical of Brazilian furniture since the colonial period, but the low-set, thick and sturdy quality gave it an authentically Brazilian character. The leather straps and buckles that form the sling under-structure are associated with the gaucho culture of the pampas in the southernmost region of the country. The overstuffed and tufted brown leather cushions suggest a relaxed and easy-going vibe, the attitude of the Cariocas, inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sergio Rodrigues believes that one of the reasons why the chair was awarded was because it was considered one of the first postmodern pieces of furniture. "There was a Brazilian accent. It was a piece that easily revealed where it had been made. It could only have come from a place where there was a lot of wood and leather. And there was a certain informality in the design," said Sergio in February 2006. This Mole lounge chair...

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...

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...

Large and comfortable Lounge chair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for the manufacture of Isa Bergamo under the name MOLE chair or Sheriff. Designed in 1957, the chair won first pri...

The design originated with a 1957 commission for the photographer Otto Stupakoff, who asked Rodrigues for a "spread-out" sofa for his studio. The design sat in Rodrigues’ company Oca showroom window on the Praca General Osorio in Ipanema for years without many commissions or local interest until the chair was prized and subsequently manufactured in Italy for European consumption. It has become an icon of Brazilian modern design internationally due to winning first prize in the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantu, Italy in 1961, where Arne Jacobsen proclaimed it as communicating the unique characteristics of Brazilian culture. The structure of jacaranda is typical of Brazilian furniture since the colonial period, but the low-set, thick and sturdy quality gave it an authentically Brazilian character. The leather straps and buckles that form the sling under-structure are associated with the gaucho culture of the pampas in the southernmost region of the country. The overstuffed and tufted brown leather cushions suggest a relaxed and easy-going vibe, the attitude of the Cariocas, inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sergio Rodrigues believes that one of the reasons why the chair was awarded was because it was considered one of the first postmodern pieces of furniture. "There was a Brazilian’s accent. It was a piece that easily revealed where it had been made. It could only have come from a place where there was a lot of wood and leather. And there was a certain informality in the design," said Sergio in February 2006. This Mole lounge chair...