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Mid-Century Modern Set of two Chairs in Hardwood & Beige Linen by Carlo Hauner

Name: Mid-Century Modern Set of two Chairs in Hardwood & Beige Linen by Carlo Hauner
Brand: Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Price: 8000 USD

About the Item

Available now, this Mid-Century Modern set of four dining chairs in hardwood and beige linen designed by Carlo Hauner is nothing less than spectacular! This delicate set is made of old Brazilian Rosewood, known as Jacaranda and beige linen. The chair structure has four long legs and five wood stripes in a tall backrest. As it happens with old Jacaranda, the wood has aged beautifully, showcasing brown & yellowish veins on every chair giving the impression of levity. The pieces have been refinished and besides the marks of age, which give a lot of character to the pieces, they are in excellent condition. This gorgeous set is effortlessly chic, and its sleek shape can blend into almost any type of contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, boho chic, or modern environment. Equally as comfortable as beautiful, this set will add a touch of Mid-Century Modern swagger to any home! Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the primary designers for the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. They are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production is far more complex, handcrafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte during 1950 & 1960s in Brazil is highly designed and well-executed. About Brazilian rosewood, also called Jacaranda, is perhaps one of the most beautiful woods in the world. It is regarded as one of the finest tone woods; hard, stiff, and highly resonant with a glass-like ring that sustains; it has a floral scent, like roses, thus the name. However, extensive overlogging over the past three centuries has virtually eliminated this tree from the Brazilian forests, so that today it is not supposed to be logged. The only Material that can be sold legally is old stock. By owning a vintage piece made of old Jacaranda, you’re not only getting a beautiful collectible but also helping this species to recuperate. Size: • H87, W38, D55 (cm) H34.3, W15, D21.7 (inches) • Seat: H45, D41 (cm) H17.7, D16.1 (inches) .

Creator:

Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 34.3 in (87.13 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 21.7 in (55.12 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 4

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric,Hardwood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

Brazil

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1950s

Condition:

Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: 681stDibs: LU7095231223092

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Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Forma began in São Paulo, under the leadership of Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect and interior designer Martin Eisler. Hauner studied drawing and technical drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan. After participating in the Venice Biennale, he emigrated to São Paulo, where he established the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal, for which Carlo and Martin — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — would create a range of pieces for the home.

In 1936, Eisler earned a degree in architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he studied under Oskar Strnad and Clemens Holzmeister. With World War II looming, he left Austria immediately after graduating. He first went to Czechoslovakia, to which some of his family had already fled. In 1938, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and opened his interior design firm Interieur Forma.

Eisler relocated to Brazil in the early 1950s, where he met Hauner. At the time, Eisler had been looking for help producing furniture for his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf, and contacted Hauner. The two found that they had a shared vision, and with financial help from Wolf, they opened Galeria Artesanal as a storefront for Móveis Artesanal.

Looking to expand into international sales, the duo rebranded the company Forma. Sérgio Rodrigues, who helped launch a branch of Artesanal in Curitiba, was put in charge of interiors at Forma. That company soon became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture — it sold its own sculptural rattan lounge chairs, bookcases and other case pieces crafted with rosewood or jacaranda, and Forma was eventually distributing furniture licensed from iconic American manufacturer Knoll, thereby bringing works by noted designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian market.

Forma stands at the forefront of a revival of Brazilian modern furniture. Fashioned from high-grade regionally sourced hardwoods, leather and iron, even Forma's earliest creations have stood the test of time. The company’s alluring mid-century modern works appealed to homeowners at its peak, from the 1950s through the ’70s, and given the broadening interest in Brazilian furniture and the likes of designers such as Rodrigues, vintage Forma is making a major comeback today.

The Forma furniture company continued producing masterfully crafted furniture into the 1970s, until Eisler's death in 1977. Forma folded soon after, but Eisler's company in Argentina, Interieur Forma, is still in business today.

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