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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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Number in Set: Set of 11
Place of Origin: Brazilian
Tião, Minimalist Shoe Bench with Storage, Brazilian Contemporary, by Danilo Vale
By danilo vale Design
Located in Brasilia, Distrito Federal
Inspired by the construction rebar columns used in buildings, the Tião product family beholds a strong relation with the Industrial style through its exposed metal frames contrasting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

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...
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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...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Black
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...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

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...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

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 ...
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2010s Other Brazilian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Cord, Wood, Hardwood

Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Bench
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
TROPOS COLLECTION "All things are metaphors." Johann Goethe Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...
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2010s Minimalist Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Alma
By André Ferri
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Solid wood bench with water-based varnish finish. The aluminum structure, in addition to being the base, has a rod on which you can place a stem from a solitary plant.
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Tabuba Bench solid wood
By Estudio Camarotti
Located in São Paulo, SP
Inspired by an architectural reference, this bench pays homage to the design of the Santa Paula Yacht Club by the São Paulo architect Vilanova Artigas. Following this logic, asymme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Bentwood

'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...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Bench with Handwoven Orange Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. These contemporary styled benches and stools are made with cotton fabric and foam stripe...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Fabric

"Forseti" Ottoman in Carbon Steel and seat in Black Leather
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Forseti ottoman was created with the union of elegant, modern and clean materials such as carbon steel black. Details with brown or black natural leather straps in a light and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

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...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Acrilar Bench
By Luiz Solano
Located in São Paulo, SP
The ACRILAR series (2021) is made up of opaque or transparent acrylic sheet surfaces measuring at least 15 mm and a structure made of square tubular profiles made of natural aluminum...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Bench with Handwoven B&W Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Cloud collection was created around the concept of tress. These contemporary styled benches and stools are made with cotton fabric and foam stripe...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Fabric

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

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

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...
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2010s International Style 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

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.
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Orange
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

alligator bench or coffee table
By Atelier Atlas
Located in São Paulo, SP
The starting point for the design came from the idea of geometrization an alligator. To create a form, minimal and abstract, the triangle shaped void that forms the mouth is the same...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

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

Benche Manô
Located in Itapevi, SP
BANCO MANÕ Base feita de madeira maciça Tauari. Estofado com espuma revestido com tecido 100% algodão cor off-white. O Banco Manô foi inspirado nas formas das estalactites através ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

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

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...
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2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Ovni, Purple Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Purple bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, Carbon Steel, Resin, Painting in Duco Paint. Also Available: tri...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

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

Ovni, Green Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Green bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also Available: trico...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Ovni, Yellow Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Yellow bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also Available: tri...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Verdaço, Bench Sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Verdaço - Bench sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 197 x 79 x 133 cm Materials: Stainless steel and wood A tangle chaotic and, at the same time, systematic, meticulous. ...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - tricolor bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also available: purple, green, yellow Afte...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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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

'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

Ava Polished Bronze Bench by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava polished bronze bench by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design com...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Bronze

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...
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2010s International Style Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Ava Textured Brass Bench by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava textured brass bench by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm. Materials: textured brass. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furn...
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2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Brass

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...
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2010s Anglo-Japanese Brazilian Benches

Materials

Straw, Wood

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

'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...
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2010s Minimalist Brazilian Benches

Materials

Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Domingos Tótora "Terrão" Bench, Brazil, 2017
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Domingos Tótora “Terrão” bench was made of eco-conscious recycled and painted cardboard. Resting on two simple iron supports, this bench has a cle...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Taturana Bench, 3 Seat
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The designer Sergio J Matos, presents the Tatuarana bench. This time, with a look at the biome of the forest that goes beyond the great animals, being also inhabited by an immensity ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carambola Basket
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The concept comes from the shape of the carambola fruit. The structure is made of steel. Trace made by hand using naval rope.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Morototó Puff
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Inspiration comes from flora. It germinates in the form of the Morototó puff, the name of the tree that lays an imposing green in the Brazilian Amazon Forest. From the elliptical des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minimalist Brazilian Bench in Solid Wood "Ruy" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This contemporary styled bench in solid wood and steel offers maximum lightness without compromising functionality. With a modern Brazilian DNA, the bench is designed in a Classic and geometric reasoning. Strength and elegance skillfully combined in this minimalist Brazilian bench...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

Taturana Bench - 5 seats
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The designer Sergio J Matos, presents the Tatuarana Bench. This time, with a look at the biome of the forest that goes beyond the great animals, being also inhabited by an immensity ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nós Bench
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Stainless steel structure with electrostatic painting. Available in several colors Dimensions: 248 cm width x 154 cm depth x 50 cm height Weight: 63 Kgs.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carambola Stool Extra Large
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The concept comes from the shape of the carambola fruit. The structure can be produced in carbon steel or aluminum. Plot made by hand using naval rope.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Albergine Stool
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Materials: Aluminum and nautical rope. Dimensions: 45 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 40 cm high.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

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