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Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner for Forma Modern Sofa & Armchairs Lounge Set, 1950s

Name: Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner for Forma Modern Sofa & Armchairs Lounge Set, 1950s
Brand: Forma
Price: 26367.15 USD

About the Item

Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler midcentury sofa and armchairs; 1950s Sofa designed for their manufacturing company, Forma around 1955. This model is an icon of Brazilian midcentury design and was used to illustrate some advertisements for Forma in the 1950s. We offer the set of sofa and matching armchairs. They are stunning together. The set has been newly reupholstered in beautiful blue velvet, feet in imbuia wood, lacquered finish. Sofa Dimensions: H28.35, W76.78, D30.32 in H72, W195, D77 cm Armchairs Dimenions: H 28.35, W30.32, D30.32 in H72, W77, D77 cm The creative duo were the leading designers behind the Brazilian furniture company Forma, and produced many celebrated pieces of Brazilian midcentury design. Martin Eisler (1913-1977) was born in Vienna, and studied architecture in his country. Eisler left Europe in 1938 due to the rise of fascist regimes. He first lived in Buenos Aires, where he settled and worked as an architect and designer. There here he opened up an interior design firm, Interieur Forma. In 1940, he married Rosl Wolf, the daughter of German immigrants. Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) studied technical drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy. In 1948 he participated in the Venice Biennale, after which he moved to Brazil, where he dedicated himself to the design of textile, ceramics, furniture, and architecture. After purchasing a factory from Lina Bo Bardi and her husband Pietro Bardi, he quickly founded a furniture production company, naming it Móveis Artesanal. After meeting Carlos Hauner in Brazil in 1953, Eisler started travelling there frequently to collaborate on designs. Being highly ambitious and with an eye on the international market and the upcoming office market, they founded Forma to sell their own designs as well as pieces licenced from Knoll International. Along with Oca, Forma became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production in that period. Hauner and Eisler's designs are characterized by Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames, and range from furniture to ceramics and textiles. Some of their most famous designs are the "rib" lounge chair, the "concha" chair and the "reversible" lounge chair. Hauner eventually returned to Italy and sold his part of the company to Eisler. Forma prospered during the 60s and 70s, until Martin Eisler died in 1977. Eisler and Hauner’s work was at the forefront of modern furniture design in Brazil. The legacy of their production is of particular significance and impact on Brazilian midcentury design.

Creator:

Forma (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 76.78 in (195 cm)Depth: 30.32 in (77 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Hardwood,Velvet,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Brazil

Period:

Mid-20th Century