Radar Chair by Carlos Motta

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Radar Chair by Carlos Motta

About the Item

"Radar" armchair in reclaimed peroba rosa wood with oxidized iron. The piece features a four-leg tripod base affixed to the revolving chair. About Carlos Motta: Carlos Motta personally executes every step of his creations, from the initial design to the finishing details. The work he produces is characterized by a stark simplicity and ergonomic sophistication. The designer is passionate about Brazil, especially the country's natural wealth. The designer is involved with environmental conservation, making use of raw materials from renewable sources and chooses sustainable options with ecologically certified or reclaimed wood. The result is strong, durable furniture that is elegantly conceived and built. Motta graduated with a degree in architecture in São Paulo, 1976. He worked as a designer and cabinetmaker in Santa Cruz, California, while attending classes in building techniques at Cabrillo College. Later, Motta studied and did research Finland on molded and rolled wood. Carlos has participated in numerous exhibitions in Brazil and abroad, including Brazil Faz Design, in Milan, Italy; International Biennial of Design, in Saint Etienne, France; and Object Brazil - 500 Years of Design, at Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil. He has been awarded many important prizes, most notably the Hors Concours Award at the IX Prêmio do Museu da Casa Brasileira; First Place, Aluizio Magalhães Prize, at the V Competition of Industrial Design; and First Place, Best Furniture Design, at II Prêmio do Museu da Casa Brasileira. Motta is a professor of Planning at FAAP University in São Paulo. Made to order. Lead time 16-18 weeks.

Creator:
Carlos Motta (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Wood
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2013
Condition:
Made to order. Lead time 16-18 weeks.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU83641192672