Occasional Tables by Percival Lafer

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Occasional Tables by Percival Lafer

About the Item

Noted Brazilian designer Percival Lafer created this stylish pair of occasional tables in solid rosewood. We have not seen them anywhere else with opaque Lucite tops. Signed. (Note: We have a pair of these in a lighter stain with smoked glass tops. You may substitute if you like.) We have an unbelievable selection of vintage Lucite. If you are looking for a special piece or a specific designer, just ask. A few general notes about all items available through 1stdibs dealer MOBLER Home Decor: 1. We list all our items as being in "good" condition with "wear consistent with age and use," even when they may be viewed subjectively as being in "very good" or "excellent" condition. We prefer our customers to be pleasantly surprised and have not yet had an item returned. If we have found significant flaws that go beyond age appropriate wear, we always list them in the Condition section, so please be sure to check. 2. We are what we call "glass agnostic." If you see a base you like but want a glass top in a different size, shape, or edge treatment, we are always willing to supply it if we have it in stock. We can also ship most items without the glass, if you would like to have it made locally or want to save on shipping. Just ask. 3. If we have had an item restored or polished, we always ask our specialists to make it look "old but well cared for" rather than "new." Most people prefer vintage items to have some patina, or what we like to call "attractive defects." However, if you would prefer an item to look new, please let us know. We may be able to have it polished further for an additional charge. 4. 1stdibs shipping quotes tend to be the best. While there are rare circumstances when we may be able to beat them -- and we can almost always get it to you faster for an additional charge -- usually we cannot ship it for less. The exception is items 1stdibs believes should be shipped freight but you believe can be shipped in a box. If so, let us know. We'll be happy to help. 5. At MOBLER Home Decor, we care about our customers and want to give you the best service possible. We try to respond to messages within minutes, but in no event does it take more than a few hours. Sometimes, though, messages get lost. If you haven't received a reply to your inquiry, price request, or order within 24 hours, please contact us by telephone. You can find us on the web or search for us in the 1stdibs Seller Directory. (At this writing, putting "Mobler" in the search box and choosing "Furniture" as the category should work.) Either way, if you first saw the item here rather than on our website or at our retail store, we will ask you to complete your transaction on 1stdibs.

Creator:
Percival Lafer (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Depth: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lucite,Rosewood,Frosted
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The lucite has been polished but has attracted scratches. It could stand to be polished again.
Seller Location:
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: 13181stDibs: LU169524178413

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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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