Brazilian Furniture
BRAZILIAN FURNITURE
More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.
Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.
Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.
The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.
Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewood, jacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.
Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.
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Place of Origin: Brazilian
Creator: Percival Lafer
Percival Lafer Folding Rosewood Cocktail Tables, a Pair, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Culver City, CA
These cocktail tables are fabulous! Designed by Percival Lafer a Brazilian furniture designer known for his innovative and modern designs. One of his most iconic creations is the Percival Lafer folding table, which was first introduced in the 1970s.
The Percival Lafer folding tables are versatile functional pieces of furniture that can be used in a variety of settings. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to move, with a simple folding mechanism that allows it to be set up or stored away quickly and easily.
The table features a sleek and minimalist design, with a rosewood parquette type design that featured different pieces of rosewood arranged at different heights, creating an uneven, heavily textured, almost brutalist look-- topped with glass. This eye catching design is one of his most iconic designs.
A wonderful piece that can be easily folded and stored away if necessary. This table would look incredible in any mid century modern, Brazilian modern, or contemporary home. Place both tables together to have a larger functional coffee table. We currently have this table in the gallery alongside a Sergio Rodrigues sofa as well as a Jorge Zalszupin mesa...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
MP-71 Armchair with ottoman by Percival Lafer, 1970s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-71 armchair, from 1973/1974, is a derivative from MP-61 – his first piece with a visible fiberglass shell structure.
The MP-71 comprises a visible fiberglass shell that swives on a base also made of fiberglass. The upholstery follows the same principle as the MP-61, with laminated foam applied directly to the shell.
Móveis Lafer...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Cedar
Percival Lafer Folding Rosewood Coffee Table, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Culver City, CA
This coffee table is fabulous! Designed by Percival Lafer a Brazilian furniture designer known for his innovative and modern designs. One of his most iconic creations is the Percival Lafer folding table, which was first introduced in the 1970s. Coming in a number of sizes, this is the large coffee table.
The Percival Lafer folding tables are versatile functional pieces of furniture that can be used in a variety of settings. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to move, with a simple folding mechanism that allows it to be set up or stored away quickly and easily.
The table features a sleek and minimalist design, with a rosewood parquette type design that featured different pieces of rosewood arranged at different heights, creating an uneven, heavily textured, almost brutalist look-- topped with glass. This eye catching design is one of his most iconic designs.
A wonderful piece that can be easily folded and stored away if necessary. This table would look incredible in any mid century modern, Brazilian modern, or contemporary home. Place both tables together to have a larger functional coffee table. We currently have this table in the gallery alongside a Sergio Rodrigues sofa as well as a Jorge Zalszupin mesa...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Architectural Sofa in Hardwood, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This sofa, designed by Percival Lafer in the 60's, is a striking piece of mid-century Brazilian furniture. Its design is a testament to Lafer’s innovative approach, blending traditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
MP 123 modular sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare banquette modulable par Percival Lafer vers 1973.
Splendide qualité d’éxécution,
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Modern Rosewood and Copper Mosaic Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural coffee table designed by Percival Lafer composed of a visually striking copper patchwork/mosaic surface supported by deeply carved Brazilian Rosewood bases with exposed me...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Rare MP-81 Lounge Chair and Ottoman In Original Leather by Percival Lafer, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
This artwork embodies Percival's unique artistic essence. It presents innovative formal and structural solutions, while its symbolic significance seamlessly harmonizes with what can ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Brazilian Armchairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This pair of armchairs, created in the 1970s by the designer Percival Lafer is extremely comfortable and is capable of bringing a sense of personality and style to any decor. The str...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Foam
Pair of Shelf of Units, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This shelf unit is a distinctive piece of mid-20th century Brazilian design by Percival Lafer. It is a quintessential example of the era's fusion of materials and aesthetics, highlig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare "MP-01" Armchair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful pair of MP-01 armchairs, made of iron covered with Brazilian hardwood, designed and produced in 1961 by the master Percival Lafer, was the first piece created by the d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern pair of white upholstery and Brazilian Jatoba wood lounge chairs made in São Paulo by Percival Lafer. Both very comfortable chairs are in great condition as can be seen in the images.
This beauty will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of insured transport is crate included. Price of transportation is per chair.
Percival Lafer is a contemporary Brazilian furniture maker and pioneer of the Brazilian Modernist movement. He is most famous for his chair and sofa designs, which combine low-profile hardwood structures with plush leather upholstery. “I’ve always been drawn to the motion features of furniture,” he’s said. “The engineering and design work that goes into its mechanisms is fascinating and fulfilling.” Born on April 12, 1936 in Brazil, he studied at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University College of Architecture in São Paulo. After graduating, his father passed away and he and his brothers took over LAFER, his father’s furniture company. The designer currently lives and works in Campos do...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,504 / item
1970s Brazilian Leather Sofa By Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Point, NC
This 1970s Brazilian leather sofa by Percival Lafer is a striking example of bold mid-century modern design blended with comfort and craftsmans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
"MP-43 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The rare MP-43 armchair, made of Brazilian hardwood, is another great example of the imaginative and innovative production of designer and architect Percival Lafer.
With its chro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Percival Lafer Patchwork Wood Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A richly textured and visually engaging coffee table by celebrated Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. The top features Lafer’s signature patchwork mosaic of solid tropical hardwood b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
Set Six Rosewood and Suede Dining Chairs by Percival Lafer / Brazil / Modernist
By Percival Lafer, J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Brazilian furniture designer Percival Lafer, Rosewood frame dining chairs featuring floating seats with well worn and distressed original suede upholstery , Also retain original...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Percival Lafer, Side Tables, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and marble side tables designed and produced by Percival Lafer, Brazil, c. 1970.
Light scratching present on wooden legs and one of the corners of one marble top is w...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Percival Lafer Midcentury Brazilian "MP-97" Stools Foot Rests Ottomans
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brazilian rosewood tan leather upholstery foot stools benches.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very rare and documented set of Percival Lafer 'MP-75' lounge chairs, designed and produced in the 1970s. This rare set of four (4) lounge chairs which feature Brazilian Rosewo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
$12,600 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
$12,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage MP-25 Sofa by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1950s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Percival Lafer
Vintage MP-25 Sofa
Brazil, 1967
*Matching Armchairs Available*
The MP-25 model, designed by Percival Lafer in 1967, combines elements from earlier models: the MP-13 ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$15,015 / item
Armchair MP-113 with Ottoman in Original Faux Leather, c. 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare and well-preserved MP-113 armchair with an ottoman, designed by Percival Lafer in Brazil during the 1970s. The set is crafted from two solid blocks of injected fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Foam
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original burnt rust leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The top of the seat back has an extended...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of "MP-05" Armchair by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-05 armchair is an exceptional example of the creative vision of the Brazilian architect and designer Percival Lafer. Originally designed as a variation on the MP-03 armchair, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Percival Lafer Folding Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Percival Lafer brutalist coffee table is made out of teak, jacaranda, and rosewood in different heights and lengths. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to move and has a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Teak, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Percival Lafer Side Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful wood, please see all pictures. Table has a smoke glass top.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-13 Chair and Ottoman, Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful chair and ottoman were designed by Percival Lafer. Percival Lafer(1936-) is a Brazilian artist who was a pioneer pf the modernist movement. This set, model MP-13, is m...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of MP-85 Armchairs by Percival Lafer, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Percival Lafer, one of the most innovative figures of Brazilian modernism, the MP-85 armchairs exemplify his rational yet sensual approach to comfort and construction. Th...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Wonderful Percival Lafer Rosewood 3 Seater Cognac leather "S-1" Sofa Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Percival Lafer rosewood and leather 3-seater S-1 sofa. The S-1 design features Brazilian exoticness paired with Scandinavian sensibility. Of Lafer's designs, the S-1 is a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Percival Lafer Green Marble Coffee Table, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Göteborg, SE
Striking Brazilian Modernist coffee table by Percival Lafer, crafted in the 1970s. Featuring a rich green marble top with bold veining, supported by a sculptural wood frame. A rare a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Marble
1970
s Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer Rosewood Side Table
By OCA Brazil, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern side table for sale. Designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970's, and is an original Brazilian Modern table with the original foil label still intact....
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Percival Lafer MP-13 Ivory Leather Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the MP-13 Four-Seat Sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning sofa, designed in 1967, features a gorgeous ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Percival Lafer Rosewood
Black Suede Dining Chairs, set of 4, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
Percival Lafer Rosewood & Black Suede Dining Chairs, set of 4, Brazil. Chairs have been restored and newly upholstered in black suede.
Measure 21” wide 22” deep 31.5” tall seat heigh...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Set of 4 Chairs in Hardwood, Metal
Chenille, Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the iconic “Contempo” chairs, designed by the renowned Percival Lafer in 1977. These striking pieces boast a robust metal seat structure, el...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Metal
$6,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood
Beige Leather, Percival Lafer, 1967, Brasil
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern sofa, model MP-13, designed by Percival Lafer in Hardwood and Beige Italian leather, 1960s is nothing less...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$12,000 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Sofa
MP-13
, by Percival Lafer, Mid-Century Brazilian Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-13 Sofa, designed by Percival Lafer, is a quintessential piece reflecting the Brazilian mid-century modern style, renowned for its emphasis on form, fun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century MP-211 Leather and Rosewood Sofa by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century leather and rosewood model no. MP-211 by Percival Lafer. Made circa 1970s, Brazil. A gorgeous mix of materials and incredible design showcase why Lafer is one of our favo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam, Rosewood
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Percival Lafer Sculptural Brazilian Brutalist Jacaranda Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage coffee table designed by Percival Lafer. Features a continuous mixed wood pattern of rosewood, mahogany, jacaranda, and teak with offset varying levels that is sure to make a...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Sofa
MP-41
in Hardwood, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-41 sofa, a quintessential piece by the renowned designer Percival Lafer, is a masterstroke of Brazilian mid-century design. Lafer, widely celebrated for his innovative and dis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Percival Lafer MP-091 Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage 'MP-091' side table made from solid Brazilian jacaranda rosewood with a smoked glass top by Percival Lafer.
*Currently 4 matching tables available. Buyer will receive tab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Jacaranda
1970s Brazilian Leather Sofa By Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Point, NC
This 1970s Brazilian leather sofa by Percival Lafer exemplifies the designer's innovative approach to modern furniture. Upholstered in rich bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern side tables. The deep red hue rosewood bases support a rich smoked glass table top. Both of the tables bear the “Lafer” label. ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Percival Lafer MP-Series Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Oceanside, US
A rare and exceptional pair of lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer for Lafer S.A. Indústria de Móveis, Brazil, circa 1970s. These sculptural chairs feature Lafer’s signature com...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Suede, Jacaranda
Percival Lafer, Coffee Table, Patchwork Wood, c. 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in PARIS, FR
This exceptional coffee table by Percival Lafer is a striking example of 1970s design, seamlessly blending natural materials with contemporary finishes. The tabletop, crafted from an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
MP-141 Brazilian Leather Chair by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Made in Brazil. Full leather construction, reupholstered. Arms are movable up and down.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of MP-51 Armchairs by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Whitstable, GB
A rare model of armchair by Percival Lafer, our stunning pair of MP-51 have their structure entirely made out of solid Jatobá wood - Brazilian cherry.
The seat base has been redone with new natural leather straps. These straps are part of the overall aesthetics of the piece.
The wood on both chairs has been sanded and matt varnished, revealing the beautiful colour and grain of Jatobá. The wood surfaces look stunning.
The chairs have a new brown natural leather upholstery, done in Brazil.
These MP51 are very comfortable, and ours are in excellent condition.
We have two chairs available.
A common trait amongst Lafer pieces is that they are very comfortable and also unique: they have a hard-achieved simplicity about them.
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.
Lafer then made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. In the same year he introduced the amazing MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood- and since then has had a prolific career.
The silhouettes of his lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were were a step away from the streamlined American and European mid-century modernism being designed at the time, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to the 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid Century "MP-81" Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table by Percival Lafer, c1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite "MP-81" Brazilian Mid Century Coffee Table, a stunning piece originally designed by the renowned Perciv...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Slate
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Percival Lafer MCM Brazilian Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side End Table - Pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side End Table - Pair
Each table measures: 21.5 wide x 23.5 deep x 12.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
Geometric "S1" Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The S1 lounge chair is a distinctive example of the work of Brazilian designer Percival Lafer, who is celebrated for his innovative use of local materials and modern design principles that characterized Brazilian furniture design in the mid-20th century.
Lafer's designs are often recognized for their combination of traditional and contemporary elements. The armchairs presented here, with their clear modernist lines and rich wooden frames, typify this blend. The wood, native Brazilian hardwood, is dark and lustrous, giving the chairs a solid and grounded appearance. The frames showcase the beauty of the wood grain, a signature element in Lafer's work, reflecting his appreciation for natural materials and their aesthetic qualities.
The chairs are upholstered in fabric, which provides a stark contrast to the smoothness of the wood. This choice of upholstery not only adds a textural contrast but also a level of comfort and luxury to the design, suggesting a softness and warmth that invites relaxation and leisure, characteristics valued in Lafer's seating designs.
The chairs' structure, with open sides and a low-slung profile, speaks to Lafer's understanding of ergonomic design, ensuring that the sitter is supported yet enveloped by the chairs' form. The horizontal slats along the base add both structural support and an element of visual interest, aligning with the mid-century modern ethos of form following function.
In essence, these lounge chairs reflect Percival Lafer's commitment to design that is at once modern, comfortable, and deeply connected to the materials and cultural context of Brazil.
About the designer:
Percival Lafer is a renowned Brazilian furniture designer whose work significantly contributed to the modernist movement in Brazil. Born in 1936, Lafer was originally trained as an architect at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. However, the unexpected passing of his father led him to take over the family furniture business with his brothers, which catalyzed his shift to furniture design in 1961.
His first notable design, the MP-1 Armchair, was launched the same year and became a hit for its innovative use of materials and design. This chair featured a steel base wrapped in rosewood and was upholstered with foam rather than traditional springs. This design approach epitomized Lafer's principle of creating fine design that was accessible and affordable.
Lafer also pioneered in the mechanical furniture movements, creating the MP-7 sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Organic Table Lamp in Acrylic, Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Pair of white acrylic table lamps, made up of two equal halves, fixed with customized screws. The acrylic parts form the bubble of the dome and fol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Mid Century Modern Percival Lafer Brutalist Rosewood Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Percival Lafer Brutalist Rosewood Coffee Table
Above average condition and structurally sound. Wood is in very good con...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
"MP-79" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This beautiful MP-97 coffee table, made of solid Jatobá wood, is another great example of the imaginative and innovative mind of designer and architect Percival Lafer. With its iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sofa MP-163, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Crafted by the renowned master Percival Lafer in 1970, this exceptional piece of furniture boasts a striking and comfortable design. Its clean lines and unique details, such as elega...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Steel
Percival Lafer, Side Tables, Fiberglass, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of orange-lacquered fiberglass side tables produced by Percival Lafer, Brazil, c. 1970s.
Scuffs, marks and wear as illustrated.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5"H x 23.5"W ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
"MP-29" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The MP-29 coffee table, created by renowned architect and designer Percival Lafer in the 1960s, is a stunning piece that was initially designed for whole a set including a three-seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Iron
$6,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Brazilian Brutalist Folding Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Mahogany
Glass Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer,
Large Brazilian Brutalist Folding Coffee Table by Percival Lafer, 1960s
Stunning and iconic Mid-C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Teak, Jacaranda
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