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.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
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...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Pair of Contempo Lounge Chairs, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Designed and produced in 1977 by the master Percival Lafer, this pair of lounge chairs is a true testament to the designer's ingenuity and passion for both form and function. Lafer's...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
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
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
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
Osa Upholstered Curve Back Armchair in Walnut Wood Finish and Off-White Leather
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair is the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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
Vintage MP-97 Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar
Lobby Armchair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This gorgeous "Lobby" lounge chair is a true masterpiece of mid-century Brazilian design, created by the renowned architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1970s. The chair's per...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Cariri Swing
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The randomness of the stacked baskets at the Central Fair of Campina Grande, in Paraíba, is the starting point for the concept of the Cariri Balance. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Tempered Glass Chairs, Brazil, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of curved Tempered glass chairs. Made in Brazil by Blindex, the national tempered glass maker (label tattooed under the chairs).
A technical anatom...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Attributed to Jorge Zalszupin, Brasiliana Armchair, Brazilian Mid-Century 60'
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Houston, TX
In honor of Oscar Niemeyer’s ultra-modern design for the Brazilian capital, Brasiliana was created in the 1950s by Jorge Zalszupin. The curved wooden frame is enriched by handcrafted...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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
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
Dobra Upholstered Lounge Chair in Red Velvet by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The DOBRA chair is part of the Dobra furniture line which is designed with the concept of a continue steel bar folded to create legs and frames for the different components.
"Dobra" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Contemporary Ava Armchair in Wood by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Wood Ava Armchair by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil
The AVA armchair is part of the collection Machina & Manus by the Brazilian designer...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Cherry and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Looking for a stylish addition to your home or office? Check out these exquisite mid-century modern lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, crafted with care in São Paolo, Brazil. The chairs feature a beautiful combination of taupe-colored leather and Brazilian cherry...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Leather
Flavio de Carvalho FDC-1 Chair, Brazil, 1950
By Flavio de Carvalho
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This chair model FDC-1 is designed by Flavio de Carvalho (1899-1973) and manufactured at a local atelier in Brazil, 1950. The chair has a solid steel sctructure, circle shaped and ha...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Caviuna Armchairs, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This charming pair of armchairs from the 1960s caught our eyes – it was love at first sight. The pieces are made of solid Caviuna with seats in plaited cane.
With large slats and...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel, solid wood and leather is designed with a Classic and geometric reasoning.
The continuity of the structural lines suggests fluidity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of "MP-13" Armchairs, Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-13 armchair, a rare model created in 1963, is a stunning piece of furniture that boasts a sculptural design. Its unique structure is entirely made of solid Brazilian hardwood,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Tenreiro Armchair with Rosewood Frame by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic and timeless armchair designed by J Tenreiro is now available with beautiful caramel leather cushions.
It was restored and now it's ready to use.
...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood, Rosewood
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
"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
"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
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
Win Armchair Featuring Metal & Brown Frame with Fabric Seating
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Win armchair features metal trimmings with a brown wood finish frame, wrapped in a beautiful light gray fabric. Our amazing Uultis design team has cre...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
"Jasmin" Swivel Armchair in Natural Wood Cotton Straw and Linen Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
A pice is delicate and practical. The Jasmin armchair has sinuous lines, translating the essence of well-being and wellness to the piece.
It has 4 feet in natural wood swivel that ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Straw, Hardwood
"Jasmin" Swivel Armchair in Black Wood and Linen Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Jasmine armchair has feminine and sophisticate shapes.
It's delicate and practical by the rotating movement.
Jasmine armchair has sinuous lines, translating the essence of well-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
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
"Lina" Minimalist Armchair in Pau Ferro Brazilian Wood and Handwoven Work
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Alessandra Delgado is passionate about Lina Bo Bardi architectural work, including the project for the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo - MASP and its structural pillars that seems to hold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Polyester, Walnut, Oak, Synthetic, Velvet
Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted rosewood curved chair with stick back designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1961/1962 evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aes...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Above Chair in Brown 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 brown leather and the black painted frame allows you to mix the Above chair in roo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Lacquer, Wood
Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Off-White 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
Tai Armchair in Teak Wood Finish with Off-White Leather 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 leather cushions. The un...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Upholstery
Pair of Rare "MP-01" Armchair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful pair of MP-01 armchairs, made of iron covered with Brazilian hardwood, designed and produced in 1961 by the master Percival Lafer, was the first piece created by the d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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, Synthetic, Hardwood
Abra Armchair in Gray Fabric and White Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful gray upholstery and a white wood finish frame. This armchair has been...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Tai Armchair in Teak Wood Finish with Black Leather 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 black leather cushions. The unique...
Category
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather, Upholstery
Mid-Century "Lia" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues: Brazilian Hardwood Iconic Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Lia" armchair, created by the Brazilian architect and designer Sérgio Rodrigues in 1962, is an extraordinary piece of furniture that showcases the designer's ingenuity and creat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
'Canela' Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A minimalist design combining structure and aesthetic. Canela armchair with its mid-century modern and Scandinavian influences makes an elegant addition to any environment be it a living room, bedroom or reading area. The complex joinery is rendered timeless & contemporary by its delicate lines. Striking from all angles, in particular from behind where the copper components contrast against the natural wood tone. The wide comfortable cushion allows for various seating positions.
Handmade from Cumaru or Freijó with copper supports and cotton upholstery.
Knót Artesanal...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Copper
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