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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 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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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Place of Origin: Brazilian
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

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

'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 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 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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Fabric

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...
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

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

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

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

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", 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

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

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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Fabric

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.
Category

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Bentwood

'Tora' Bench in Solid Wood, by Zanini de Zanine, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Tora bench, designed by Zanini, is a fine example of contemporary design that celebrates the inherent beauty and form of natural materials. The bench is distinguished by its orga...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Satellite Collection - Itamar Bench by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
Through a fusion of functional and sculptural objects, Pedro channels the aesthetics of astronomical instruments and the cultural fascination with space exploration. Inspired by his ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Bronze

Bench - Sauna-System Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bench (Clube + Ão) - Sauna-System Collection
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bench - After The Stone Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
BENCH – AFTER THE STONE COLLECTION – Materials: wood, wax, aluminum and rubber
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Stool - Sauna-System Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sauna-System is CLUBE’s furniture line produced with industrialized aluminum pieces, which are immersed in a tank where they receive electrical discharges, ensuring their durability ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Tramawood 22 Bench by Humberto da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Tramawood 22 bench by Humberto da Mata Dimensions: L 170 x W 45 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid Freijó structure, foam, plywood and w...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Foam, Wood, Plywood

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 stripes, woven and stitched by hand. E...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Fabric

"Forseti" Ottoman in Carbon Steel Beige and seat in Brown Leather
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
"Forseti" ottoman was created with the union of elegant, modern and clean materials such as carbon steel in beige color. Details with brown natural leather in the upholstery seat. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

"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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

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

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

"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

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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary "Benjamin" Bench by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2023
By Gustavo Bittencourt
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary "Benjamin" Bench by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2023 The bench is made up of two wooden seat modules with a straw finish, joined by a steel structure, finis...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal

Unique Caviuna Visceral Bench by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Caviuna Visceral bench by Gustavo Dias Visceral Bench Dimensions: 1.90 x 0.40, x 0.45 m Wood : santos palisander / caviuna Base: powder coated steel designer: Gustavo Di...
Category

2010s Organic Modern 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

Bo, Bench by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bo - Bench by Alva Design Materials: Metalic and wooden structure, leather seat, brass spheres Dimensions: 182 x 40 x 40 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Contemporary Woven Wood Bench 72 cm in Solid Brazilian Wood
By Todos Os Fogos
Located in São Paulo, SP
Our Woven Wood Bench is a subtle piece with delicate texture. It is made from solid Brazilian wood and worked in our São Paulo workshop. The shelf ins...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Woven Wood Bench 92cm in Solid Brazilian Wood
By Todos Os Fogos
Located in São Paulo, SP
Our Woven Wood Bench is a subtle piece with delicate texture. It is made from solid Brazilian wood and worked in our São Paulo workshop. The shelf ins...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Iron

End of bed Woven Wood Bench in Solid Brazilian Wood
By Todos Os Fogos
Located in São Paulo, SP
Set of 2 of our Woven Wood Bench for end of beds. A subtle furniture with delicate texture. It is made from solid Brazilian wood and worked in our São...
Category

2010s Other Brazilian Benches

Materials

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...
Category

2010s Modern 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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

'Horizonte' Bench - Brazilian design by André Bianco
Located in Balneário Camboriú, SC
The Bench Bench is made with centenary Peroba Rosa wood (1913), derived from the demolition of a grain silo in Santa Catarina - Brazil. The whole process is based on Japanese joinery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

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

Trapezio Bench 4 Seats in Teak Wood Finish and Beige 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, Teak

Ambuá 5p Bench / Coffee Table by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Ambuá 5p bench / coffee table by Mameluca Material: Vinhático wood Dimensions: D 180x W 86 x H 47 cm Ambuá means "Centipede" in Tupi - ancient dialect of the Brazilian Indians. ...
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2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Afrodite Bench by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Afrodite bench by Mameluca Material: steel, foam, velvet Dimensions: D 240 x W 100 x H 90 cm With reference to Paul Nacke’s theories about Narcissism, an attitude of a person wh...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

“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

Jeri Bench in Dark Brown Wood
By Estudio Camarotti
Located in São Paulo, SP
Versatile and unconventional, this furniture piece is designed to work on both sides. You get to choose the position, as it does not have a predetermined top or bottom. On one sid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Chapa Imbuia Bench by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
Chapa bench by Gustavo Dias Chapa bench Wood: Imbuia Base: powder-coated steel Designer: Gustavo Dias Measures: L 1.35 m x W 0.42 m H 0.45 m Gustavo Dias One the most import...
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2010s Organic Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Wood

Bench Murundu
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
Inspired by quite common natural elements in our region, Murundu speaks of affective landscapes, our rural nature and our profound connection with the countryside. At the same time...
Category

2010s Brazilian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

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...
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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

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

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

Set of 4 Ovni, Benches by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 ovni - Benches by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint Also available: tricolor, purple, green ...
Category

2010s Modern Brazilian Benches

Materials

Steel

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