Brazilian Armchairs
BRAZILIAN FURNITURE
More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.
Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.
Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.
The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.
Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewood, jacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.
Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Fane Upholstered Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Off-White Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Fane armchair, upholstered with a beautiful and soft off-white fabric, feature with a walnut wood finis...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s.
Made from black lacquered metal.
This is the perfect piece for a collector. The cushions are original. They bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Abra Armchair in White Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful white leather upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchai...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Fane Upholstered Armchair in Black Wood Finish and Plaid Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Fane armchair, upholstered with a beautiful and soft plaid fabric, feature with a black wood finish. Thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Velo Armchair with Shaped Seat and Shaped Back in Teak Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
This minimalist Velo armchair with a shaped seat and back, features a simple and streamlined design, with geometric shapes and curved seating with a sof...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Puã Swing
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The fluid lines punctuate lightness and mark the Minimalist essence of the Balan Puan. The name taken from the Tupi language means “round” and refers to the connection of the circles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Soho Contemporary Cane-Back Chair in Walnut Finish and Oatmeal Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a walnut wood finish for all those people that are looking for an...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Brazilian "Concha" Armchair Burnt Sunset Red
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Armchair model “Shell”
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950
Iron structure, fabric upholstery
Measurements
70 cm x 78 cm x 74h cm.
28 in x 27,5 in x 31h in.
Literature
Brasilian modern: The rediscovery of twentieth-century Brazilian furniture. Aric Chen. Brasil, 2016. Pag 217,128
Martin Eisler (Vienna, Austria, 1913 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1977), was an architect and furniture designer. He was part of a group of European architects and designers who left Europe during the chaos of the Second World War and went to live and work in Brazil. Eisler stood out amongst this group of creatives, his work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil which flourished through the 50s and 60s in the region. The work of Martin Eisler in partnership with Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) was of particular significance.
Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Argentina, where he was settled and worked as an architect, set designer and interior designer, he opened up an interior design firm Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants.
Born in Brescia in 1927, Carlo Hauner studied technical drawing and drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he successfully participated in the Venice Biennale after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture and architecture. In only a very short time he founded a furniture production company and purchased a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, renaming it Móveis Artesanal.
In 1953 Hauner met Martin Eisler, who was looking for help to produce furniture for the home of his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf. Eisler reached out to Hauner and the rest is history. The two men connected and with Wolf’s financial backing, they opened Galeria Artesanal (a store for their company Móveis Artesenal) on a busy street in São Paulo.
Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market as well as the upcoming office market, Móvies Artesanal later changed into Forma. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production. Even managing to attract an exclusive license to sell Knoll furniture, bringing big names in international design such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian furniture market. Hauner and Eisler’s designs are characterized by the use of Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames and a range from furniture, to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the “rib” lounge chair...
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Armchair In Perobinha Do Campo with Buckles, By Arredamento
By Arredamento
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Olav" Armchair in Black Carbon Steel, Upholstered and Wood Detail
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The structure of the OLAV armchair is made of carbon steel in the painted with black ink, has a matte gold detail at the bottom.
It has percinta elastics at the base.
The upholstery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating the Savana...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style.
A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabita...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
“Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil
By Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this “Costella” Armchair in Hardwood & Fabric att. to Martin Eisler, 1950’s Brazil s nothing less than awesome!
The model of this chair is called “Costella” and has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mince Armchair Featuring Curved Arms, Spindle Legs in Teak Wood Finish & Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Mince armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your modern home decor with its teak wood finish curved arms and spindle legs, and brown beaut...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Percival Lafer, Midcentury MP-19 Armchairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Whitstable, GB
A pair of beautiful MP19 armchairs, designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer. Brazil c. 1967.
Despite the large section of wood pieces and their solidity, this design feels light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rosewood by Tora Arquitetura, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful upholstered armchair with structure in Brazilian rosewood Bahia. designed by Tora Arquitetura. Preserves seal.
We turn our gaze to the modern production in an integral way...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Zanine Caldas - R armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Houston, TX
Jose Zanine Caldas
A self-taught artist, designer and architect, Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was born on the southern coast of Bahia in Brazil. At age twenty, he opened an archi...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Lina Bo Bardi Armchair Bola de Latao
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Houston, TX
Lina Bo Bardi, born Achillina Bo, was an Italian-born Brazilian modernist architect. A prolific architect and designer, she devoted her working life, most of it spent in Brazil, to p...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Rattan & Iron
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair in white rattan (original painting from the fabric) in an elliptical format, made over an iron structure with cufflinks. This model was featured in several pu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal. Mid-Century Modern Armchair w/ Iron Structure
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely rare armchair with an iron structure and molded upholstery, extremely comfortable. This chair is a good example of how avant-garde furniture design could be in the mid- 195...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in walnut wood finish, textiles seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The "Insigne" armchair collection eloquently embodies the esteemed DNA, design philosophy and the cutting-edge craftsmanship of SIMONINI ®. Each flowing and uninterrupted line is met...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in solid wood, textiles seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The "Insigne" armchair collection eloquently embodies the esteemed DNA, design philosophy and the cutting-edge craftsmanship of SIMONINI ®. Each flowing and uninterrupted line is met...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in walnut wood finish, textiles seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The "Insigne" armchair collection eloquently embodies the esteemed DNA, design philosophy and the cutting-edge craftsmanship of SIMONINI ®. Each flowing and uninterrupted line is met...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in walnut solid wood finish, textiles
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The "Insigne" armchair collection eloquently embodies the esteemed DNA, design philosophy and the cutting-edge craftsmanship of SIMONINI ®. Each flowing and uninterrupted line is met...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Grete Jalk Armchair with Ottoman in Caviuna Wood & Beige Fabric, Rino Levi, 1960
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
Immediately available with domestic complementary shipping in NYC metro area
Introduce a touch of sophistication to your living space with this exceptional armchair and ottoman set,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950's, Caviuna Wood and Blue Cotton
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
A typical piece of Carlo Hauner's design from the 1950s, this armchair rests on four conical legs, known in Brazilian as "Pè palito". The wide, curved backrest gives it depth while t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
José Zanine Caldas. Moveis Z armchair, c. 1950. Plywood Naval and curvin wedge.
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
This plywood and imitation leather chair is a testimony to the creativity of José Zanine Caldas in the 1950s.
The choice of plywood that he particularly likes during this decade all...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Liame" Armchair Upholstered in Linen with Four Golden Mate Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
"Liame" Armchair Upholstered in Linen with Four Golden Mate Feet, has an elegant and versatile design.
Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles.
Its finishes are i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Brown Fabric, Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1950s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC with free domestic shipping included, these Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Brown Fabric, by Jorge Zalszupin made in the fifties in Brazil are nothing less t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Cais Armchair by Filipe Ramos for GESTU in Brazilian Freijo hardwood
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cais armchair draws inspiration from the traditional vernacular design of wooden docks located alongside the water.
The large cushion is securely po...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Hardwood
Roxinho vintage Safari armchair in leather and wood by MCM Michel Arnoult, 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Roxinho vintage Safari armchairs in leather and wood by MCM Michel Arnoult, 1960s
A pair of truly amazing mid century Roxinho leather safari style lounge chairs by Michel Arnoult, circa 1960 Brazil. These chairs feature stitched high quality leather sling seats and backs, with Brazilian hardwood frames. A casual yet sleek & sophisticated look while retaining comfort and unmatched quality.
This mid century piece features a full chocolate wood construction with a lovely sling leather design. This piece has a timeless silhouette that would be prefect for any mcm lover's home. This chair is in very good condition with some slight scuffs common with used furniture. There is also some slight cracking on the leather, but over in very good condition.
*This listing is priced for the pair (2) of chairs.
Manufactured by Mobilia Contemporanea.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Iron Armchairs by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1955, Unilabor
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Houston, TX
Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998)
Set of two Iron armchair
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brazil, 1955.
Iron frame, fabric upholstered.
Measurements:
55 cm x 65 cm x 75 h cm
21.6 in x 25.59...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Low easy chair by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Low easy chair
Manufactured by Tendo Brasileira
Brazil, 1978
Plywood, leather fabric
Measurements
70 cm x 114 cm x 46h cm
27,6 in x 44,9 in x 18,1h in
Literature
Furniture By Archi...
Category
1970s Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Rare Percival Lafer Chair in Dark Brown Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous, rare Percival Lafer armchair made by Lafer S.A. in Sao Paolo, Brazil in dark chocolate brown leather. The front feet are rounded leather and the back legs are wheels, which...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
"Wind" Ottoman in Velvet and Silk Fringes
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind otto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Brazilian Designer, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Brazilian Designer, 1970s
Armchair with solid wood legs, made by an unattributed Brazilian designer, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs, 1954
Lacquered wood, fabric upholstery
66 x 64 x 78h cm 26 x 25.19 x 30.7h in
Category
1950s Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Extra Large Baixa Armchair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Extra Large Baixa Armchair by Wentz
Dimensions: D 150 x W 150 x H 58 cm
Materials: Wood, Upholstery, Steel.
2 cushions included
The Baixo ottoman follows the circular, low-to-the-fl...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Small Baixa Armchair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Samll Baixa Armchair by Wentz
Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 58 cm
Materials: Wood, Upholstery, Steel.
2 cushions included
The Baixo ottoman follows the circular, low-to-the-floor st...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Lirio Contemporary Accent Chair in Cream Leather and Beige Boucle Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A reimagining of the flower that gave origin to its name, Uultis’ Lírio armchair combines organic shapes and the comfort of an embrace that only nature can provide. Solid wood struct...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Black Tela Chair by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tela Chair by Wentz
Dimensions: D 54 x W 55 x H 80 cm
Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery.
Weight: 5,4kg / 11,9 lbs
The Tela armchair is a meeting betwe...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Plywood
Tatu Armchair - In sand
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design is eye-catching: vigorous, elegant and sophisticated at the same time. Every detail of the Tatu Armchair marks the originality of the piece. The concave shape, the elabora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cigarra Armchair - In gold
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
{ design with soul, with wings } Lightness. In the line that captures the soul of inspiration and bends metal to delicacy. Forged in stainless steel, the Cigarra Armchair materialize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Irajá Armchair - In green
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The organic trace taken from nature grants the richness of details. The contemporary design of the Irajá armchair architects the perfection of bee houses in minutiae and delicacies. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arupemba Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design crosses timeline and rescues ancestry, clippings of history and emotional ties. From the indigenous cuisine of Brazil Cologne to nowadays, the “arupemba” – strainer made of carnaúba or buriti straw – lends its aesthetics and name to the swing chair idealized by the designer from Mato Grosso Sérgio Matos. The simplicity of the circular artifact used by natives to sift corn and cassava flour is extolled by the symbolic value and flavor of the memory that puts the June festival traditions from Northeast. The flexibility of vegetal fiber gives way to the rigidity of forged steel, typical of the ancient gates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Balão Armchair - In gray with graphite
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Traditional in the Northeast region of Brazil, the "São João” festival was the inspiration for the Balão Armchair, where balloons (Balãos) are released to warn the people that the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Guaraú Armchair - In gray
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Dimensions: 90 cm depth x 96 width x 102 height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cariri Armchair - In black
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The randomness of the baskets piled up at the Central Fair in Campina Grande, Paraíba, is the starting point for the concept of Poltrona Cariri. Overlapped, the displays of fruits, v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
JORGE ZALSZUPIN - Ouro Preto Armchair, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
Jorge Zalszupin, a Polish-born architect and designer, played a significant role in the Brazilian Modernist movement during the mid-20th century. His innovative approach to design, c...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Raízes Armchair - In gray
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design navigates between the river and the sea. Between the fluidity of rivers and the flow of the Atlantic tides on the northeast coast. Witness the meeting of the waters with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Armchair with Wood, Leather and Steel, by Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair designed by Carlo Fongaro is an exemplary piece of mid-20th-century Brazilian furniture design. The chair combines the use of wood and leather, materials commonly used in Brazilian furniture from that era, known for their durability and aesthetic appeal. The armchair has a distinctive modernist style, featuring sleek lines and an organic form that cradles the body. The wooden frame forms the armrests and a supporting back panel that provides structural integrity and visual warmth.
The chair is upholstered in high-quality leather, giving it its rich color and texture, while the cushions are tufted, which is not only a design feature but also serves to keep the padding in place, ensuring long-term comfort and durability.
The metal legs of the chair are slender and made of steel, a choice that reflects the era's fascination with new industrial materials and techniques. The use of metal gives the chair a lightweight appearance and complements the natural materials.
Carlo Fongaro's designs are not as widely recognized internationally as some of his Brazilian contemporaries like Oscar Niemeyer or the duo of Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti, but his work is appreciated for its craftsmanship and design within the canon of Brazilian modernist furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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