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Percival Lafer Loveseats

Brazilian, b. 1936

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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Creator: Percival Lafer
Pair of Percival Lafer MP-116 Modular Lounge Chairs in Original Tan Leather
By Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues, De Sede
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A rare and thoroughly documented pair of Percival Lafer MP-116 modular lounge chairs, produced in Brazil in the early 1970s and presented in their original tan leather upholstery with solid Brazilian Jatobá wood frames. The chairs come directly from the original owner and are accompanied by an exceptional provenance set, including the 1973 Brazil Contempo...
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By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Percival Lafer Loveseats

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Percival Lafer loveseats for sale on 1stDibs.

Percival Lafer loveseats are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Percival Lafer loveseats, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original loveseats by Percival Lafer were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the 1970s. Prices for Percival Lafer loveseats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,000 and can go as high as $36,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,995.
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