Brazilian Swivel Chairs

Lounge chair, in wood, metal and fabric, by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s. Swivel lounge chair with adjustable headrest and footstool in black velvet mohair-like upholstery. The X-...

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...

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...

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...

Poltrona Esfera, desenho de Ricardo Fasanello. Fabricada em fibra de vidro e resina de poliéster, estofada em camurça. Base giratória. Peça original do final da década de 1960. Peça ...

An incredible pair of rare Brazilian modern 'Anel' swivel lounge chairs by Ricardo Fasanello with gorgeous thick and soft leather hides on top of black Carbon Steel swivel bases and ...

Fantastic set of ten Probjeto office chairs designed by Carlo B. Fongaro and manufactured by Dinamarquesa, Brazil, 1975. These chairs have splendid Brazilian rosewood shell seats with cognac colored leather upholstery. The chairs have black painted metal star shaped feet covered with chrome-plated protection strips. Super nicely shaped set of conference chairs...

Saccaro Brazilian Caned Swivel Chairs with Wood Bases, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of woven rattan cane swivel chairs by Saccaro of Brazil. The chairs...

Swivel armchair by Martin Eisler. Extremely rare swivel version of the Costela armchair. Highly sophisticated vintage item of the Brazilian modern des...

Extremely rare and highly collectible, this is an excellent original example of Ricardo Fasanello's "Esfera" chair (Esfera translates to Sphere). Fasanello was renown for his work with innovative materials in the 1970s such as polyester resin and fiberglass, fusing them with leather, steel, and iron. This extremely hard-to-find and well-coveted swivel chair features an impressive large-scale spherical fiberglass structure with a removable supple, high-quality leather seat and back. The "Esfera" lounge chair is a fantastic example of Brazilian Modern design, exhibiting the bold, sculptural movement of the space-age era. This exemplary and eye-catching revolving club chair...

Fantastic set of ten Probjeto office chairs designed by Carlo B. Fongaro and manufactured by Dinamarquesa, Brazil, 1975. These chairs have splendid Brazilian rosewood shell seats with cognac colored leather upholstery. The chairs have black painted metal star shaped feet covered with chrome plated protection strips. Super nicely shaped set of conference chairs...

Designed by Robin Day and produced by Hille UK, this model arrived in Brazil via Jorge Zalszupin's 'L'Atelier' company. New yellow fabric is cotton bouclé, perfect conditions.