Brazilian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) and introduced in 1973, the “Low Commander” armchair emerged during a pivotal moment in Brazilian modernism, when industrial materials and con...

Carlo Fongaro Executive Desk Chair "Dinamarquesa" in Wood, Leather, and Chrome, Brazil, 1970s This striking "Dinamarquesa" executive chair by Italian-Brazilian architect Carlo Fonga...

Designed by Carlo Fongaro for Probel in the late 1960s, the “Dinamarquesa” swivel chair is a refined example of Brazil’s modernist sensibility meeting functional design. Fongaro, an ...

Carlo Fongaro Executive Desk Chair "Dinamarquesa" in Wood, Leather, and Chrome, Brazil, 1970s This striking "Dinamarquesa" executive chair by Italian-Brazilian architect Carlo Fonga...

Ernesto Hauner (1931 - 2002) - Mobilínea - Swivel chair with armrests made of rosewood with seat and back covered in leather. Central axis in chromed steel and four wooden legs with ...

Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The first model was developed betwe...

Available today, the Commander armchair was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and later, a fixed m...

Designed in 1955 by Martin Eisler for "Forma," the rare chai with armrests is made of Jatobá wood and leather Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known by well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production it's away more complex, handcrafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by Forma Móveis...

Available today, this Mid-Century Modern swivel armchair in metal & black leather was designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by L’Atelier Moveis in 1970 and is stunning! The name of the model is “Low Commander” and has become an icon of Brazilian Modernism recently. This armchair was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and latter then, a fixed model. The armchair consists of a seat/back made of fiberglass where the black leather rest. The armrests and feet are in well-made cast aluminum pieces. Not only beautiful but well designed, this piece is also known for its comfort, with a reclining mechanism and a swivel base. The piece has the heritage plaque under the seat. The armchair has been reupholstered in black leather with some of the finest upholsters in Rio de Janeiro and the aluminum polished. Besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition. A beauty like this will look awesome in any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or contemporary office or home office. Literature (attached images) • Jorge Zalszupin book, p.217 • L’Atelier spec sheet from the 70s • Product catalogue from the 70s • Vintage publications About Jorge Zalszupin: A native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil. His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis in November 1959. A significant part of Zalszupin's furniture production is tributary to his architecture. He used new design language and tendencies, while maintaining a functional view of Ambience for internal spaces. L’Atelier was a design collective of architects, engineers, craftsmen, and a full-scale team of professionals that did everything from researching materials to finalizing the product. Jorge Zalszupin has developed some of the most iconic models in Brazilian Modern furniture and has grown a lot in popularity in the last few years. The “Petala” Coffee table, “Paulistana” armchair or the “Brasiliana” sofa...

Jorge Zalszupin was born in Poland, but spent most of his productive life in Brazil, where he established himself as one of the most important designers of the Brazilian modernism. T...

The "Ambassador" armchair was designed by Jorge Zalszupin during the Brazilian midcentury. This is a great example of a design with perfect proportions. The elegant structure is made...

The BEG armchair was created in 1967 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) initially for the meeting table of the Banco do Estado da Guanabara (Guanabara State ...