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Pair of Curved Ply Armchairs by "Moveis Cimo", in Brazilian Imbuia

About the Item

A rare and special pair of armchairs, made by Móveis Cimo. Made at the end of 1940s, there are not many around nowadays as this design was produced in small quantities. The seat and back rest are made with a single sheet of curved Imbúia plywood (Brazilian Wallnut) The structure of the chair is made of Açoita Cavalo wood ('horse whip’), from a tree from the south of Brazil, where Cimo factory was. These chairs are of an unusual beauty. Simple, but also an elegant language achieved, pushing the boundaries of the material. An Alvar Aalto influence. The surfaces have normal blemishes & marks due to age of the piece, but overall the wood is in very good condition. Móveis Cimo furniture was founded in 1921 in Rio Negrinho, first created to reuse leftover walnut from the family sawmill that produced boxes. From then on, CIMO developed interesting furniture to fill the furniture vacuum that existed in the country. At the time, there were no companies that produced good quality furniture on an industrial scale. In its heyday, between the 1940s and 1960s, Móveis Cimo manufactured 10,000 solid wood chairs per month, sold throughout Brazil. The company closed in 1982.
  • Creator:
    Moveis Cimo (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 32.68 in (83 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Whitstable, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6675232991052
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