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Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s

About the Item

Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacular. The super comfortable piece is made with an iron frame and upholstered seats in black leather. The reclining seat makes the chair super comfortable and it has been refinished to be in Good condition. A beautiful and comfortable chair like this could be styled into any home interior. Percival Lafer is a contemporary Brazilian furniture maker and pioneer of the Brazilian Modernist movement. He is most famous for his chair and sofa designs, which combine low-profile hardwood structures with plush leather upholstery. “I’ve always been drawn to the motion features of furniture,” he’s said. “The engineering and design work that goes into its mechanisms is fascinating and fulfilling.”

Creator:
Percival Lafer (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 39.38 in (100 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Leather,Metal,Hand-Knotted,Metalwork
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1980
Condition:
Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 771stDibs: LU7095239729862

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Percival Lafer

When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian Modernists has often been overlooked, including the designs of prolific maker Percival Lafer. Lafer studied architecture at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. After he graduated, his father passed away suddenly, leaving a furniture business that Lafer took over with his brothers.

Taking up the mantle, Lafer made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. That year, Lafer introduced his supremely popular MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood that he has riffed on throughout his entire career.

The silhouettes of Lafer lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were distinct from streamlined American and European mid-century modernism, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to his use of polyurethane layers as padding. He combined such contemporary industrial materials with local natural ones, namely Brazilian hardwoods, which delighted customers around the world as Lafer became one of the country’s leading exporters of furniture.

Lafer has continued to design furniture throughout his career, branching into sofas, tables and lighting. He was at the forefront of mechanical furniture movements, debuting the MP-7 sofa, which could turn into a twin bed, in 1965, the first such piece on the market. One of his most intriguing projects was the MP Lafer, a two-seat fiberglass roadster designed to emulate British sports cars. Some 4,300 units were produced over its 16-year manufacturing run in the ’70s and ’80s, with several ending up in the collections of major car museums.

Still, Lafer’s biggest claim to fame is his seating, which he continues to design, drawing inspiration from modern shapes and local materials. In 2017, a retrospective of his work was organized as part of the São Paulo Design Weekend.

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