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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 NiemeyerSergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim TenreiroJean 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 rosewoodjacaranda 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 chairssofastables and more.

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Place of Origin: Brazilian
TT Minimalist Chair by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This minimalist outdoor chair has geometric and elemental reasoning. With square DNA, all structural profiles in solid wood are essencial for ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Tecoara Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
In the concept of the Tecoara armchair organic lines are curved to subtlety. Fluid, they make up the robust aesthetic that balances lightness and vigor. Originating in the Tupi-Guarani language family, the name of the piece includes the meaning 'joy'. The forged aluminum design endorses elements associated with the ancestral art...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Armchair Designed by Celina Zilberberg for Celina Decorações, Brazil
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in London, GB
Brazilian 1950s lounge chair. Designed by Munis Zilberberg. Manufactured by Celina Decorações. Brown velvet upholstery on solid Jacaranda base. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in PARIS, FR
Brazilian Modern manifest, the scissor chair is a Lina Bo Bardi design still on the process of attribution. It has been inspired by Le Corbusier Modernism and the tropical wood give ...
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Yara Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Voluptuous, seductive and full of charms. For design that exudes culture, ancestry and identity. Contemporary, Poltrona Yara delves into Brazilian folklore and invites you to take a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Aubergine Swing
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, nautical rope, upholstery and fabric. Dimensions: 89 cm wide x 85 cm deep x 74 cm high. Reference: Fabric polipropileno
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

José Zanine Caldas H Armchairs, Pair, Móveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Armchairs called 'H Armchair' designed by Brazilian architect and designer José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artisticos Z in 1950s. Reupholstered with...
Category

1950s Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Haruka" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award-winning timeless outdoor seating in stainless steel is designed with in architectonic and geometric reasoning. Framed in a square mesh, the shape and continuity of structural line suggest fluidity and all elements constitute its functioning. This sustainable orientation promotes a light and simple aesthetics. Haruka is a perfect piece for terraces, near the pool or any outdoor spaces. The seat is low for a relaxed use with simple and clear design. There are 13 colors available this minimalist outdoor lounge seating...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Texas Brown Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including livi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Above Chair in Grey Fabric and Black Painted Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the grey fabric and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in rooms...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Acaú Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The inspiration comes from the sea. A dive with the talent and the keen eye of Sergio Matos, the designer from Mato Grosso, Paraíba, which brings to the surface the products of his c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios Lounge Chair, White Leather
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Houston, TX
Liceu de Artes e Ofiicios, lounge chair, Brazil, 1960s. The construction of the frame is created according to a skeleton layout. The design holds an open character with admiring l...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair Imbuia Plywood Leather Mòveis Artísticos Z 1949
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather w...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Manta Negra Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The imposing size claims strength and beauty. It brings out the inspiration immersed in the immensity of marine waters where mysteries and surprising beings inhabit the darkness. Cap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Minimalist Armchair " ina" Outdoor by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This timeless outdoor armchair is designed within an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a light and simple chair, with pure geometric shapes whose elements c...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ereré Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Ancestry, connection to nature, identity. This is the triad that supports the concept of Ereré armchair. The imposing feature gains importance in the translation of the word of Tupi ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pirarucu Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The magnificence of the largest fish that inhabits the fresh waters of Brazil inspires the vigorous design. Pirarucu, symbol of the Amazon Basin and protagonist of legends that surro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in Walnut Wood Finish with Gray Leather Chair Seat
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 elegant but vintage look in the...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Cane

Easychair Vidigal 2 Brazilian Contemporary Handwoven Natural Fiber by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This armchair is the result of several experiences with handwoven natural fiber rush. On this armchair project we focused on exploring the in numerous possibilities of contrast and t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Abra Armchair in Brown 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 brown leather upholstery and a walnut wood frame. This armchair has b...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood

Tai Armchair in Teak Wood Finish with Off-White Fabric Cushions
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Tai armchair has a lot going on but in a very simplistic way with the beautiful wood frame in a teak finish and its off-white fabric cushions. The uni...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery, Fabric

Cupuí Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The organic shape, the handcrafted weave that elaborates volume and texture, the natural color that produces welcome. The Cupuí Armchair has an intricate connection with nature and h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Percival Lafer MP-01 Armchair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Washington, DC
The MP-01 is the first armchair model produced by the world renown Percival Lafer, and set the stage for his unique style and subsequent designs. The sensual curves of the seat are c...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing.  
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Oiapoque Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The elegant bearing matches the beauty and sophistication. The combination – which houses a retro blast – still combines comfort as a singular translation of Oiapoque armchair. Of Tu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Super Jardim Contemporary Armchair
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
From a garden hose of 200 meters continuous, with one end of a faucet and the other a splash, the studio reinforces the discussion around the conscious use...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in Hardwood, Metal and Fabric
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor Lounge chair is made to order in hardwood, metal and fabrics. Also classified as an armchair, the multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to create an interesting outdoor solution. Bellow the full Skyfolding collection concept: Skyfolding In-Outdoor Collection, the collection concept is inspired by the Asian building scaffoldings, where a structure is composed by bamboo sticks crossed to create this inspiring and fascinating structures. We combined elements of this structures and also references from the ballet stretching bars that often combine metal and wood, this combo is the concept very soul. All the figurative elements are abstracted in the design process to extract the precise best of each world, and by then resulting in a collection of delicate objects, cult and curated to the minimum details, in design and engineering. The collection is composed by outdoor net, batyline or plastic, in a portion leaving room to a more soft design approach that is harmonious, this elements are combined to a structure made of wood and metal that transcends to tech and soft, a paradigm of past, present and future that invite all the viewers to contemplate and reflect in this philosophical matters in a tactile and visual way. Resulting is a essential and timeless set of...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Solid Brazilian Rosewood Planks Adjustable Sling Chaise Lounge Chair Carved
By Sergio Rodrigues, Jean Gillon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Solid Brazilian Rosewood Planks Adjustable Sling Chaise Lounge Chair Carved
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Lounge Style Minimalist Armchair, Indoor or Outdoor, Hardwood, Metal and Rope
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The “Fence” collection concept is inspired by the country side elements that are part of the daily life, to create this premium outdoor collection the main question asked was how to ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Batinga Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Organicity reverberates poetry. Essence of Batinga armchair rooted in the exuberance and diversity of Brazilian forests. The original name of the Tupi language refers to the tree wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Easychair Vidigal Brazilian Contemporary Handwoven Natural Fiber by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This armchair is the result of several experiences with hand-woven natural fiber rush. On this armchair project we focused on exploring the in numerous possibilities of contrast and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Natural Fiber

"Mapá" Contemporary Armchair in Wood and Braided Straw with Raw Cotton Cushion
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary armchair in wood and braided straw with raw cotton cushion was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not...
Category

2010s Brutalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Straw

Fartura Armchair in Neotenic Style by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
"Fartura" in Portuguese, means abundance, wealth. Not in the financial sense exactly, but of everything that brings joy and happiness. It is a term widely used in Italian family meals, to represent the quantity and variety of food on the table. Fartura armchair appropriates this concept exactly, with a solid wood structure of large and succulent proportions. Inspired by the concept of Neotenic Design...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Hardwood, Synthetic

Solo
By André Ferri
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
The solo armchair is a work of art. Developed during the Covid-19 pandemic, it stands out for its sculptural form and the way it sits looking for an ideal meditation position. Andre ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Black Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including livi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fur Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Black Sheep chair was conceived under the concepts of ergonomics. The two cylinders are perfectly adapted to the contours of the human body and the cur...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Midcentury Design, Round Armchairs, Organic Silk Upholstery, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of round armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s, and the authorship is still unidentified by our team. Pieces were reuphol...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Brazilian Midcentury 511 Dining Table by Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The Dining Table ME 511 was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1959 and produced by his company, L'atelier. The pieces are made of Rosewood and iron structures. The highligh ...
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1650s Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Surf Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Leather Easychair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Developed for both outdoor and indoor areas, this armchair refers directly to a sport with great cultural identification with Brazil: surf. The first piece produced in order to present the concept had the backrest and chair seat shaped manually in expanded polyurethane, the same used in the manufacture of surfboards. Now, in the official release for the market as serial pieces, we offer both chair and armchair in two versions: upholstered or wooden chair seat.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Donna Cane-Back Chair in Teak Wood Finish with Light Beige Fabric Seat
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Donna chair is a new way to relax in its teak wood finish, the upholstered light beige fabric that covers its seat, and the beautiful cane back. This c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Pair of ‘Lia’ Armchairs by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1962, Jacaranda and Cowhide
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful pair of Lia armchairs in very good condition. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in Brazil in 1962. The frame of these chairs is fabricated from sol...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood

Sole Scandinavian-Styled Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Black Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Sole armchair is an interpretation of the Scandinavian style with a walnut wooden shell finish multi-laminated and upholstered black leather covering the seat and back. This armc...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

ELO Armchair Lounge chair In/Outdoor in Metal and Rope by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
A pair of ELO armchairs were selected for the terraces of the 60s iconic Wolff House in Los Angeles Hollywood Hills by master architect John Lautner with new interiors by the award-winning studio Clive Wilkinson Architects. ELO chair is designed to provide a different experience for the user's backrest inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair by Lina Bo Bardi
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in PARIS, FR
Brazilian Modern manifest, the scissor chair is a Lina Bo Bardi design still on the process of attribution. It has been inspired by Le Corbusier Modernism and the tropical wood give ...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Above Chair in Black Leather and Black Painted Frame
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The above chair goes above and beyond in terms of design and comfortability. The combination of the black leather and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in roo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather, Wood

Turn Armchair Cane-Back Chair with Shaped Wooden Seat in Teak Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Turn armchair with a cane curved shaped back, and wooden seat in a teak finish for all those people that are looking for an elegant but vintage...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Bloch Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
A particular characteristic in Brazilian mid-century furniture making was the practice of furnishing houses and commercial buildings in exchange for a special commission. This chair ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Jorge Zalszupin Armchair
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Rare armchair design by Brazilian master Jorge Zalszupin.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Abra Armchair in Light Gray Fabric 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 a light gray fabric upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchair ha...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Armchairs, Unknown Designer, Solid Rosewood, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This pair of armchairs with slatted seats and backrests was manufactured in the 1960s, but the authorship is still in research by our team. Pieces are made of solid Brazilian Rosewoo...
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1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Pair of Armchairs from Hotel Nacional in Brasilia, c. 1960, Midcentury Brazilian
Located in New York, NY
This pair of charming armchairs made around 1960 were part of the furniture of the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, inaugurated on the first official anniver...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

Contemporary "Ella" Chair in Wood by Brazilian Designer Henrique Canella
By Henrique Canella
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
This sculptural chair designed by Brazilian designer Henrique Canella consists of a structure in solid wood with ribbed seat and backrest, manufactured with fine woodworking techniqu...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Sole Scandinavian-Styled Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Brown Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Sole armchair is an interpretation of the Scandinavian style with a walnut wooden shell finish multi-laminated and upholstered brown leather covering the seat and back. This armc...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Whitstable, GB
Pair of armchairs Liceu de Artes e Ofícios in Jacarandá. The wood is in great condition: beautiful grain. Newly upholstered in a br...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Irajá Couch
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum, upholstery, fabric and naval rope. Dimensions: 171 cm wide x 155 cm deep x 75 cm high.       
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Minimalist Modern Outdoor Armchair, Metal with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor armchair or lounge chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection, design is based on the flaps part of aircrafts. This element is possible to be seen in the arms curv...
Category

2010s Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

"Belo Horizonte" Armchair, by Lucas Takaoka, 2021, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Lucas Takaoka
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Belo Horizonte lounge chair was created by Lucas Takaoka in 2021. The piece has a simple but outstanding design. The structure is made of solid ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

"Punto" Armchair in Wooden Multi laminate Upholstered with Golden Four Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The punto armchair has an elegant and versatile design. Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles. Its finishes are impeccable, with a harmonious mix of high quality materials: Curve multilaminate wooden backrest, coated with cinnamon natural wood blade...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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