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Pair of chairs by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s

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Pair of chairs designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s. Made from black lacquered veneer plywood. Fully restored and upholstered in a beige bouclé fabric. SEATING PAIR OF CHAIRS BY GERALDO DE BARROS FOR HOBJETO, BRAZIL, 1970s Chairs designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s. Made from black lacquered veneer plywood. Fully restored and upholstered in a beige bouclé fabric. Geraldo de Barros (1923 - 1998), a Brazilian painter, photographer and designer, was one of the exponents of the avant-garde in Brazilian art, a precursor of concrete art and a pioneer in abstract photography. He also worked as a furniture designer from the mid-1950s (Unilabor) to the late 1980s (Hobjeto), deeply involved both with the function of design and with the social structure of the economy in which he worked.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Estas duas peças foram totalmente restauradas e estofadas num tecido bouclé bege.
  • Seller Location:
    Brasília, BR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9566238273492
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