Percival Lafer Adjustable Leather Armchair and Ottoman, Brazil, circa 1960

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Percival Lafer Adjustable Leather Armchair and Ottoman, Brazil, circa 1960

About the Item

An impressive cognac colored leather lounge chair and ottoman by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, with original labels, circa 1960 in original leather with moderate attractive patina and features a unique ability for the arms to transform up or down, changing the use of the chair from having functional arms to a more laid back use and wider seat with the arms pushed in. These sizable pieces provide a deep comfortable seat, with a broad backrest and low flat arms - that can also retract down converting the chair from armchair to lounge chair. This Percival Lafer leather club chair and ottoman features the use of clean, minimal geometric design and retain the original tan leather upholstery. The original Lafer S.A. manufacturer's label can be found underneath. This elegant adjustable easy chair would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an Apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a low chair, bedside chair, fireside chair, dressing or changing room chair, hallway chair, entryway or mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, meeting room chair, office chair, guest chair, lobby chair, lounge chair or occasional chair. If you are seeking other Brazilian Modern designs, be sure to check out our storefront on 1stDibs (simply click on "View More from this Seller" below) or contact us for more details, as we carry a large inventory of designs by Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer, Joaquim Tenreiro, Giuseppe Scapinelli and more. Measurements: (Chair) H 26.5" x W 32.5" x D 37.5" Seat height 14.5" Seat depth 26.25" Arm height 19" Ottoman: H 14.5" x W 35" x D 24" Condition: Good vintage condition with lightly distressed leather. Leather is in great vintage shape with attractive, moderate patina. As expected, signs of use commensurate with age are evident.

Creator:
Percival Lafer (Designer),Lafer (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Depth: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Seat Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition with lightly distressed leather. Leather is in great vintage shape with attractive, moderate patina. As expected, signs of use commensurate with age are evident.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1330218326272

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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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