Brazilian Benches
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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Color: Brown
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama" CRU
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Blue
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Horizon Bench by RAIN, Contemporary Bench, Solid Wood and Plywood, Limited
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This contemporary bench shows that perspective is a visual illusion that gives the notion of depth to an image. The Horizon bench has its shape drawn fro...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Midcentury Brazilian Bench in Lacquered Wood, 1950s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Midcentury Brazilian bench in lacquered wood, 1950s
Of unknown authorship, this bench in wood lacquered in black color is all built in wood. Its bac...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery - the "Trama" - Navy
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Rare Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, 80cm depth
By Oca
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Crafted by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1958 and produced by Oca, the Mucki bench is a versatile and remarkable piece suitable for various settings, both indoors and outdoors.
Th...
Category
1960s Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
'Arca' Mid-Century Modern Shoe Rack in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Arca shoe rack/bench is made up of thin slats of wood which encircle the piece supporting the main body and creating a sensation of movement. The slats permit constant ventilation wh...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
"Construction" Minimalist Bench in Natural Solid Wood and Painted Steel
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The design Construction bench is inspired in the improvised structures used in non-professional constructions such as scaffolding made of reclaimed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Bench in Tropical Hardwood and Cord by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary tropical bench made in freijó or "Brazilian 'walnut" hardwood and natural ramie cord.
The rope which draws the arms and the backrest of ...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Cord, Wood, Hardwood
Branco & Preto. Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench in Imbúia Wood
By Branco & Preto
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Stylish slatted vintage bench from the early 1960's of Brazilian production, specifically Branco & Preto Gallery. In solid imbúia wood, it is a very versa...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Solida Bench, by Rain, Contemporary Bench, Solid Garapá Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Sólida series’ main characteristic is the synthetic character of its design contrasted with the use of a natural material. Each piece in the collection is composed of two or thre...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Onda Bench by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in PARIS, FR
"Onda" is a moulded anatomic 3 seats and curved rosewood bench, the date of creation is 959.
The aluminum feet contrasts with grain and veneers.
This version is a newspaper holder fr...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Geraldo de Barros Bench
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Washington, DC
Long bench designed by Geraldo De Barros, considered one of the most important artists and designers In Brazilian Modernism.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Marquesa Beench by Oscar Niemeyer, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Houston, TX
Currently available for acquisition, this exquisitely crafted Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, known as the "Marquesa," represents an embodiment of the remarkable design acumen of Osc...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Barro Bench, Set of 3 Seats Produced in Handcrafted Ceramics
Located in Maceió, BR
Composed of three modules, one with a straight top to serve as a side table and two with a curved seat, the Barro Bank was produced in partnership with Ateliê João das Alagoas in Capela, Zona da Mata Alagoana.
Its seats or tops are produced in ceramics, with clay beaten by hand and burned in a wood oven, in the same way that the sculptures produced by local artisans are traditionally finished.
Combining sustainability, the ancestry of handmade knowledge with the use of industrial materials, designer Tavinho...
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2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Iron
Trapezio Bench 4 Seats in Black Wood Finish and Gray Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The trapezoid geometric shape is a plane figure formed by four sides. This shape inspires base and solidity, which are the outstanding characteristics of the TRAPÉZIO bench. Made of ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Small Slat Bench in Solid Brazilian Hardwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Add a touch of originality to your interior with this exceptional slat bench, expertly crafted from solid Brazilian hardwood. With its rounded slats, including the legs, this piece s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
1960s Brazilian Modern Bench in Hardwood by Jorge Jabour Mauad for Móveis Cantu
By Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern bench, designed by Jorge Jabour Mauad for Móveis Cantu in Brazil, is a showstopper! The bench is entirely m...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
By Inês Schertel
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic appr...
Category
2010s Rustic Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wool, Wood
Contemporary Bench by Leo Strauss, Reclaimed Tropical Wood
By Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
Reclaimed Pink Peroba wood is renewed in shape and function in this contemporary design bench.
Each rafter is individually processed, their t...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Búzios Bench by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil, 2015
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Buzios Bench is a unique and elegant piece of furniture designed by Brazilian industrial designer Guto Indio da Costa. The bench draws its inspirati...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Remanso Bench in Brazilian Solid Wood
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Cookie is a line of coffee and side tables handcrafted in Brazilian solid wood.
The rounded edges of the top and feet and the round and oval shapes of the tops are reminiscent of ...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Remanso Bench in Brazilian Carbonized Solid Wood
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Cookie is a line of coffee and side tables handcrafted in Brazilian solid wood.
The rounded edges of the top and feet and the round and oval shapes of the tops are reminiscent of ...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Caviuna Wood Slatted Bench by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, Midcentury
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
The powerful partnership between Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) in the 1950s as Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte's creative directors resulted in many incr...
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1650s Mid-Century Modern Antique Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Curved Bench, Large, by Rain, Contemporary Bench, Laminated Oak Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Curved benches exploit the flexibility of wood to assimilate the curves of the body. Alluding to a fundamental building system, the benches form a trilitic sctructure, where two vert...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Trama 22 Bench by Humberto da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Neocloud stool by Humberto da Mata
Dimensions: L 130 x W 45 x H 45 cm
Materials: Metallic structure, foam, plywood and wool.
Also available in other colors
Humberto da Mata is a design studio located in São Paulo, Brazil.
Focused on design research with different materials and techniques, it produces and develops objects in a small production scale, with the help...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern "Mocho" Stool by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1950s
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Mocho" Stool by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1950s
Inspired by the traditional cow-milking stools used in Brazil, the three-legged Mocho is a 1954 creation...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Porto Bench, by RAIN, Contemporary Bench, Laminated Oak Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Porto low tables are composed of a circular top that seems to rest on a sturdy oblong base. Lightness and weight overlap creating a harmonic and unconventional monoblock.
The unagreement between the geometry of the elements generates irregular pieces capable of evoking movement, as they elude the gaze, changing according to the viewing angle.
The tables give continuity to the Porto collection, whose inspiration comes from the weight and scale...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern slatted bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil 1960s.
Produced in the late 1960s, this bench consists of solid wooden slats with ro...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA produced this gorgeous bench in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned supported...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Eleh Bench by Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Eleh bench is a furniture piece from the 1960s designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1914-2012). Its structure is composed of a veneered wood box covered with R...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
'Canela III' Mid-Century Modern Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
The latest addition to the Canela family, the three seated version of the 'Canela II' bench is faithful to the original mid-century modern design albeit in a more robust and imposing...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Benches
Materials
Brass
Alegria Bench
Located in São Paulo, SP
The piece is all made in traditional and artisanal joinery, valuing the fittings and especially the Japanese joinery. All pieces have the same width but the feet are glued and presse...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Curved Bench, Small, by RAIN, Contemporary Bench, Laminated Oak Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Curved Benches exploit the flexibility of wood to assimilate the curves of the body. Alluding to a fundamental building system, the benches form a trilitic structure, where two verti...
Category
2010s International Style Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Sergio Rodriguez Rosewood Bench
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood bench designed by Sergio Rodriguez crafted of solid, dark brazilian rosewood and upholstred in the original black vinyl. Sturdy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mute Bench in Tauari Hardwood and Straw, Minimal Style with Japanese Inspiration
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The complete absence of ornaments and decorative elements, giving full attention to quality and the work of the purest craftsmanship, are the essence of the Mute bench, created by Tiago Curioni and Raphael Garcia.
Made of solid wood (Ash light Tauari ) and natural straw braided thread by thread, this bench uses fitting systems that are an ode to traditional Japanese woodworking...
Category
2010s Anglo-Japanese Brazilian Benches
Materials
Straw, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Mucki Bench in Jacaranda, Circa 1958
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
Mucki Bench in solid jacarandá. Very good overall condition. Time patina as supposed.
One of the first pieces designed by Sergio Rodrigues, "the father o...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Slatted Bench in Solid Rosewood by Móveis Cantù, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous bench was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA. in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned supported by three feet with the characteristic shape used by the company in many pieces.
Ideal for indoor uses, this bench offers statement seating in any space.
Architects Jorge Jabour Mauad...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Eleh Side Table / Bench by Sérgio Rodrigues, Circa 1965
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
Originally designed for Bloch Company in 1965 this exquisite bench, that also play as a side board has time patina waiting for the customers definition on how the restoration work should be done.
Hardwood veneer rectangular box with shaped corners, solid hardwood legs, chrome-plated brass trim.
The pice is made in jacarandá wood.
Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000
Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed. The Monacelli Press, 2016.
Sergio Roberto Santos...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal
Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Tropical Brazilian hardwood bench, hand crafted in a contemporary style made with angled dovetail and spindle joints.
The beauty of tropica...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Rose
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Órbita
By André Ferri
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
This work of art was made following the lines of the artist Andre Ferri, who blends aluminum and wood in a harmonious way.
Always thinking of new ways to connect with the environment...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Cloud Lounge Chair, Handmade Upholstery in Neoprene
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This bench is handmade in a contemporary design and produced with neoprene and metallic structure with powder coating.
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Grey
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies .
Trama Benches a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues' Cíntia Bench in solid wood, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Cíntia bench, a timeless design masterpiece, was created in 1964 by the renowned Brazilian designer and architect, Sergio Rodrigues. The bench's beautiful structure, made of soli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
'Canela II' Mid-Century Modern Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A complex yet simple piece full of subtle details which uses traditional techniques to make a modern statement.
Canela II is the perfect addition to any environment, its minimalist...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Benches
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brazilian Sofa in Rattan
Located in Milano, IT
This original vintage sofa in wood and rattan is of fine Brazilian manufacture. The structure is very particular with the front legs, characterized by rigid lines and sharp curves, that rise to become the armrests. The rear legs are attached to the front ones forming a softer arch in contrast with the rigidity of the armrest. The structure is elegant but minimal: the backrest is attached only to the seat and to the armrest, without compromising the stability. The two seats and backrests are made of woven rattan to form geometrical designs and separated by a wooden component. This elegant and original vintage sofa would be ideal to furnish vintage...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s
By Acácio Gil Borsoi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Hereby we offer you a rare chance to acquire a very unique piece from Brazil. This beautiful bench designed in the 1950’s by Brazillian architect Acácio Gil Borsoi...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Metal
Pair of Percival Lafer Midcentury Brazilian "MP-97" Stools Foot Rests Ottomans
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brazilian rosewood tan leather upholstery foot stools benches.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Geraldo de Barros Long Bench with original label
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Washington, DC
Solid wooden bench by important Brazilian Modernist figure Geraldo De Barros with original label attached. De Barros pursued his interest in adaptin...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
"Nacional" Bench, by Ronald Sasson, 2022, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Designed in 2022 by Ronald Sasson, the outstanding "Nacional" bench was conceived as a 01/05 limited series.
The creation and conception of the lines ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench from Forma Manufacture, Brazil, 1970s
By Forma
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Slatted bench produced in Brazil in the 1970s by Forma Manufacture.
This beautiful piece's seating is composed of regularly arranged solid Brazilian hardwood slats, finished with n...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
"Serpa" Bench, by Ronald Sasson, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The outstanding "Serpa" bench was designed by Ronald Sasson in 2019.
Homage to one of the most important visual arts collectives that existed in Brazil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
Sergio Rodrigues Eleh Jacaronda Coffee Table or Bench, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues Eleh Jacaronda coffee table or bench, Brazil, 1965. "Eleh" model from the "Arcos" series, Made by Oca, Brazil, 1965. Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) veneered wood, ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Benches
Materials
Jacaranda
Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary bench in hardwood is an interpretation of functionality and technical refinement of fittings and handmade wood joints, the origin of the Xingu bench design.
The co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Benches
Materials
Wood
"Kansai" Bench by Ronald Sasson, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Kensai bench is one of his most recognized designs. It is a limited edition of 10 pieces, made with brass and wood. The brass appears internally, and the wood blades coat the bench from the outside, creating a beautiful contrast.
The bench that we have available is the last one of the edition, the artist's proof.
Ronald Sasson...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Brass
Percival Lafer MP-123 Modular Bench in Brazilian Rosewood
By Percival Lafer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
One of Percival Lafer's most desirable pieces.
A MP-123 Modular seating unit. This example in brazilian rosewood with original leather and polished stainless steel .
Seating ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Ovni" Bench
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
After a long intergalactic voyage, OVNI (UFO) lands in the form of a bench. A visual stimulus that celebrates geometrism and vibrant colors with a striking design.
Category
2010s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Steel
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