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Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk

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Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazilian Architect, visionary designer & the founder of L'atelier. Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) studied Architecture at University of Bucharest, Romania and immigrated to Brazil in 1949. His Architectural designs created a demand for custom furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects. In 1959 he founded L'atelier Móveis. Fast forward to 1973 L'atelier expanded its manufacturing plants including modern vacuum molding equipment. Using new and diverse resources including plastic, Zalszupin and his team created modern futuristic furniture and office bay partitions with cutouts and projections serving to support diverse types of objects, such as telephones, correspondence and office material. This awesome molded plastic cantilevered desk features (3) drawers including file drawer, (14) molded plastic compartments for office supplies etc., metal ashtray (so 1970's! Also doubles as a trinket dish), corkboard and a working built-in desk light. This desk is most likely part of Zalszupin's Putzkit plastic furniture line. Now a rare opportunity to own one of the only known examples. The L'atelier brand is widely considered the benchmark for what is now called Brazilian Modern. Remnants of L'atelier label and embossed mark authenticated thanks to Isabela Milagre founder, creator & researcher of Bossa Gallery, Brazil.
  • Creator:
    L'Atelier San Paulo (Manufacturer)
  • Attributed to:
    Jorge Zalszupin (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 55.5 in (140.97 cm)Depth: 32.75 in (83.19 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970s
  • Condition:
    Rewired: Built-in desk light rewired. Wear consistent with age and use. May be missing foot caps. Age toning to hutch top, a few spots of soiling to desk; some scratching and gouging to front edge of desktop. A few paint drips to back. Light surface scratches and scuffs throughout.
  • Seller Location:
    Norwalk, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SO-0011stDibs: LU2916330614362

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