Percival Lafer 'MP-41' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Leather
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Percival Lafer 'MP-41' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Leather
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Percival Lafer, 'MP-41' lounge chair with ottoman, leather, late 1970s Bulky and voluptuous lounge chair with pouf by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer from his 'MP-41' series. This chair features a solid dark wooden base with leather straps spanned between the slats. The tufted leather seating is placed on top of the leather straps and the wooden frame, and connected by a Classic wooden joint. The armrests are casually draped over the wooden frame. The sturdy legs are tapered and placed slightly tilted, which attributes to the bulky seating. It is a sturdy yet highly detailed design. Dimensions ottoman: W 69 x D 52 x H 39 cm Percival Lafer began making furniture in the early 1960s. He had the true modernist view, and wanted to bring good and affordable design to everyone. His furniture is characterized by the typical lines of modern and contemporary design.Details
- CreatorPercival Lafer (Designer)
- DimensionsHeight: 37.01 in. (94 cm)Width: 35.44 in. (90 cm)Depth: 35.04 in. (89 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in. (43 cm)
- Sold AsSet of 2
- StyleMid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacture1970s
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. We guarantee a very high-quality standard, ask our design specialists for detailed information.
- Seller LocationWaalwijk, NL
- Reference NumberSeller: 450137551stDibs: LU933124930792
About the Designer
Percival Lafer
When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian Modernists has often been overlooked, including the designs of prolific maker Percival Lafer. Lafer studied architecture at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. After he graduated, his father passed away suddenly, leaving a furniture business that Lafer took over with his brothers.
Taking up the mantle, Lafer made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. That year, he introduced his supremely popular MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood that he has riffed on throughout his entire career. The silhouettes of his lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were distinct from streamlined American and European mid-century modernism, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to his use of polyurethane layers as padding. He combined such contemporary industrial materials with local natural ones, namely Brazilian hardwoods, which delighted customers around the world as Lafer became one of the country’s leading exporters of furniture.
Lafer has continued to design furniture throughout his career, branching into sofas, tables and lighting. He was at the forefront of mechanical furniture movements, debuting the MP-7 sofa, which could turn into a twin bed, in 1965, the first such piece on the market. One of his most intriguing projects was the MP Lafer, a two-seat fiberglass roadster designed to emulate British sports cars. Some 4,300 units were produced over its 16-year manufacturing run in the ’70s and ’80s, with several ending up in the collections of major car museums.
Still, Lafer’s biggest claim to fame is his seating, which he continues to design, drawing inspiration from modern shapes and local materials. In 2017, a retrospective of his work was organized as part of the São Paulo Design Weekend.
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