Brazilian Seating
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
Aruanã chair indoor in Solid Wood, Artisanal Techniques Sustainable.
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in BR
The Aruanã chair is a tribute to the fauna of Ceará state and the endangered Aruanã turtle.
Developed in collaboration with d.Propósito, this project involved thorough research to o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Armchairs by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and understated, this pair of 1950s armchairs embodies the quiet sophistication of Brazilian mid-century design. The curved silhouette offers an enveloping sense of comfort, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Dining Chair Uçá - Solid wood, upholstered seat.
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in BR
Uçá Chair - Imagine the warm mornings on the Brazilian coast, where the Uçá crustacean gracefully traces its path along the shoreline. This chair, named after the fascinating creatur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
$1,546 / item
Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This series, composed of a chair and stools in two heights, has its generating line defined by a central arch that simultaneously divides and defines the seat and the backrest.
In a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood
Mohair, Jorge Jabour, Brazil 1960s
By Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of armchairs was designed by Jorge Jabour Mauad and carefully crafted by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s. Each chair features a cubic frame made entirel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Mohair
Torii Collection, Rectangular Wooden Stool
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
TORII COLLECTION
"I still want to see
in the flowers at dawn
the face of the divine being."
Matsuo Bashô
Among rare birds, the home comes alive under a colossus structure in front...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,950 / item
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Wood
Fabric, Geraldo de Barros, 1970s
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood by Geraldo de Barros, c. 1970s is nothing less than gorgeous! ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Upholstered chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary chair made of tropical hardwood. Backrest elegantly designed, offer correct comfort for the lumbar region.
The chair's structure reveals the meticulous artisanal woodwo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Caverna
contemporary wooden stool by Brazilian Studio Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Cavernas are the arched structures that, when combined, form the skeleton of a vessel.
These delicately sculpted pieces are the pure embodiment of design, blending the strength and...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
Dhira Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Dhira Chair by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 63 x D 60 x H 74 cm
Materials: Metal and fiberglass chair with upholstered seat..
With the intention of providing good taste and personal...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,124 / item
"Perlage" Outdoor Chair in Aluminum and Nautical Rope Handmade
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
With its curved and fluid shapes, the Perlage Chair brings a soft and organic presence to any space.
The flowing lines create a clean and timeless aesthetic that easily harmonizes wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair, 1970s, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Rosewood and Cane Dining Chairs Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production is far more complex, hand-crafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Curva Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Curva stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm
Materials: Steel
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the dev...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Steel
$980 / item
Brazilian Modern Set of Table
Six Rustic Stools in Pekin Wood, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern Set of Dining Table and Six Rustic Stools made in the 1970s is nothing less than spectacular!
This set of six sculptural stools and table, cra...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood, Leather and Bouclé, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian modern armchair made in Hardwood, Leather and Bouclé by Giuseppe Scapinelli, in the fifties is nothing less than spectacular!
This vintage armchair is made in Caviuna hardwood and has a funky green fabric with patterns in a very midcentury style. It has curved arms and four toothpick legs. The sculpted back looks like the tail of a whale and is also upholstered giving a striking though very delicate look. Attached an image of the armchair in its original state for reference.
The armchair is showcased in our gallery next to a Jorge Zalszupin Credenza and two accent chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Leather, Bouclé
$9,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Brazilian Handcrafted Sofa "Caraíva" by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
It’s part of the Bahia, de Todos os Santos’ Collection.
Inspired in the beautiful destinations in the Northeast, each piece of the collection receives the name of a different beach ...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Brass
Tropos Collection, Black Steel Bench
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
TROPOS COLLECTION
"All things are metaphors."
Johann Goethe
Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...
Category
2010s Minimalist Brazilian Seating
Materials
Steel
$4,050 / item
Mid-Century Modern Magrini Stool (2 units) by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1963 by Sergio Rodrigues and produced by his iconic company Oca, the Magrini Stool embodies the warmth and ingenuity of Brazilian modern desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Armchair by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sculptural 1950s armchair exemplifies the experimental energy of postwar Brazilian design, where industrial materials met organic form. A curved upholstered backrest hovers ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Armchair by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rare and whimsical 1950s armchair embodies the playful experimentation of Brazil’s early modernist era. A sculptural metal frame supports a deep, rounded seat, enveloped in soft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Ale Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Ale Chair with Arms by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 56 x D 55 x H 78 cm
Materials: Metal, Natural leather with upholstered seat.
With the intention of providing good taste and perso...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,255 / item
Massage
Lounge Stool 3D Printed in Ochre
Burgundy Gradient Recycled Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sculptural Stool 3D-Printed with High-Strength Recycled Plastic and shaped by hand. Two-tone gradient finish. Winner of the Elle Decor Design Award Brazil 2024 in the "Small Seating"...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Plastic
$1,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Smart with Arms Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Smart with Arms Chair by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 54 x D 57 x H 81 cm
Materials: Metal, Leather.
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tren...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
$765 / item
+55design Levíssima Chair – Joaquim Tenreiro-Inspired Modern Classic
By Bruno de Carvalho
Located in Jardim America, SP
The Levíssima Chair by Bruno de Carvalho is a poetic expression of visual lightness, inspired by Joaquim Tenreiro’s refined modernist legacy. Evolving from its original “Leve” design...
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Velox Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 180 x D 48 x H 46 cm
Materials: Leather
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends and follows th...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather
$1,877 / item
Light Armchair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary armchair made with reclaimed exotic tropical hardwood.
The seat is upholstered with linen.
Some of the featured details are the 'live edge' of the armchair's backrest w...
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Rustic Wooden Bench, Unknown, Brazilian Vernacular Design
Located in New York, NY
Bench in rustic wood, characteristic of popular design in the interior of Brazil
Category
20th Century Folk Art Brazilian Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Pair of M1 Armchairs by Branco
Preto, 1953
By Branco
Preto
Located in New York, NY
The M1 Armchair was designed in 1953 by Carlos Milan and produced by Branco & Preto, an architecture and design firm that opened in 1952 in São Paulo.
Branco & Preto was one of Braz...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood
Grey Boucle, Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural, sleek armchair is made from Imbuia wood and reupholstered with a super soft, cushiony grey boucle fabric. Designed by Michael Arnault for his company Mobilia Contemp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Bouclé
Pair of Armchairs by Moveis Fatima, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s
By Moveis Fatima
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Produced by the celebrated Rio de Janeiro workshop Decorações Fátima, this pair of armchairs reflects the refinement and balance that defined mid-century Brazilian design. The envelo...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Rattan Lounge Chairs Brazil 1955
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A beautiful pair of lounge chairs in rattan by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, made by Forma Móveis in Brazil in 1955. The chairs are in fully original condition and have never been ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
Arredamento Armchairs in Solid Caviuna, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Arredamento, Ricardo Arrastia
Located in New York, NY
This armchair made in solid Brazilian wood was designed by Ricardo Arrastia and produced by Arredamento Móveis Ltda., a company founded by Cesar Wasserfirer in 1960 that stood out fo...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This set of eight exquisitely crafted Cane Chairs in Amendoim Wood,
designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1960s, is a gorgeous
example of his mastery of technical and const...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Pair of OCA Armchairs
By Oca
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of OCA armchairs, peroba di campo wood and leather.
OCA was a society created by Sergio Rodrigues in 1955 with a simple goal: create contemporary furniture in line with Bauhaus...
Category
1970s Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,937 / set
"Bruna" Minimalist Stool in Painted Steel and Handwoven Work
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna stool is the materialization of these thoughts. The stool is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Steel
Serpentine Seat
By Lucas Simões
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sculptural bench where soft ochre velvet is seamlessly embedded into a sinuous stainless steel base. The undulating profile invites the body into a playful choreography of seati...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
$18,500
Sleeper Lounge Chair Raw Carbon Steel
By Lucas Simões
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Made from raw carbon steel, this lounge chair evolves from Simões’ Sleepers series. Its monolithic form curls into a continuous scroll, uniting seat and support in a single gesture. ...
Category
2010s Other Brazilian Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Taja Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Previously Restored
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
Massage
Lounge Stool 3D Printed in White
Ocher Gradient Recycled Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sculptural Stool 3D-Printed with High-Strength Recycled Plastic and shaped by hand. Two-tone gradient finish. Winner of the Elle Decor Design Award Brazil 2024 in the "Small Seating"...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Plastic
$1,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Dining Chairs by Unknown Artist, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This set comprises four chairs produced in the 1960s, with authorship still in research by our team. In the market flow, many small manufacturers were inspired by the vanguard produc...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Small Dobra Sofa by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Dobra Sofa by Wentz
Dimensions: D 110 x W 78 x H 70 cm
Materials: Upholstered sofa/armchair module with wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT covering (7...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$5,920 / item
wonderful pair of lounge chairs from brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Munich, DE
elegant pair of lounge chairs with wonderful shape. purchased in brazil and brought to europe in the early 70thies.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$7,176 / set
"Amalfi" Outdoor Stool in Aluminum and Handmade Nautical Rope
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
With organic and fluid shapes, the design of the Amalfi chair is inspired by the Italian Amalfi Coast nature.
The fluidity of the design offers a clean, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$1,495 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Ale Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Ale Chair by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 52 x D 55 x H 78 cm
Materials: Metal, Natural leather with upholstered seat.
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Do...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,028 / item
Massage
Lounge Low Stool 3D Printed in Green
White Gradient Recycled Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sculptural Stool 3D-Printed with High-Strength Recycled Plastic and shaped by hand. Two-tone gradient finish. Winner of the Elle Decor Design Award Brazil 2024 in the "Small Seating"...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Plastic
“N2 Cena” Contemporary Stool, Sky-Blue Wood and Aluminium, by DONÓ Design
By DONÓ Design
Located in São Caetano Do Sul, BR
The “N2 Cena" stool is part of a collection that celebrates authenticity and proposes a new perspective on interaction with the environment and people. Each piece is sculpted from a ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Massage
Lounge Stool 3D Printed in Green
Ochre Gradient Recycled Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sculptural Stool 3D-Printed with High-Strength Recycled Plastic and shaped by hand. Two-tone gradient finish. Winner of the Elle Decor Design Award Brazil 2024 in the "Small Seating"...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Plastic
$1,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,475
Pair of Lounge Chairs with Curved Armrest, Liceu de Artes, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This elegant pair of mid-century lounge chairs, masterfully crafted by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, is a beautiful example of Brazilian modernist design. Renowned for its dedication to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Massage
Lounge Low Stool 3D Printed in Ocher
White Gradient Recycled Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sculptural Stool 3D-Printed with High-Strength Recycled Plastic and shaped by hand. Two-tone gradient finish. Winner of the Elle Decor Design Award Brazil 2024 in the "Small Seating"...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Plastic
Limited Edition Armchair in exotic Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Limited Edition contemporary armchair made in tropical exotic "cabreúva vermelha" reclaimed hardwood.
Upholstered seat, ottoman and head cushion are covered in linen or bouclè.
The b...
Category
2010s Brazilian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cord, Hardwood
Chair in Wood, Iron and Leather, by Michel Arnoult, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The chair designed by Michel Arnoult, a pivotal figure in the mid-20th-century Brazilian furniture movement, reflects the designer's commitment to practical, well-crafted, and access...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Iron
Astral Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Easychair and Pouf by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Armchair with structure in solid wood and upholstered fiberglass.
Armchair + stool
The “Astral” armchair is Lattoog's latest release for Empório das Cadeiras and is the youngest ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
Chair by Rafael Triboli
Located in São Paulo, BR
Rafael Triboli’s new collection synthesizes the foundational aspects of his practice, bringing together techniques and resources that have long inhabited his repertoire, but now achi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,500 / item
Set of Six Rosewood Estrutural Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro. Mid Century, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
To compose light seats, Tenreiro used thin wooden sticks in some of his chairs. One of these pieces, which became well known, was the Structural Chair...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Carlos Milan Branco e Preto MF5 Chair
By Carlos Milan
Located in Washington, DC
This MF5 chair was designed by Carlos Milan of the design company Branco e Preto in Brazil. It features solid wood, woven cane, and original upholstery.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brazilian Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rino Levi was one of the pioneers of the modern movement in Brazil, advocating for simple, practical and economical design, disparaging the imitation of classicism. ‘Classical spirit’ rather than classical forms was his ideal.
Levi was instrumental in spreading the fame of Brazilian modernism through his furniture designs as well. As this beautiful Brazilian wood sofa shows, by the 1960s, Levi abandoned Italian rationalism in favour of an approach closer to that of the Rio modernists both in his architectural and furniture designs. As a piece of true Brazilian mid-century design, the beauty of the wood and organic shapes and lines dominate this three-seater sofa. The tilted, architectural lines of wood making up the armrests create a visually distinct and exciting appearance. The additional horizontal lines connecting to the backrest are a creative addition, while also supporting the overall stability. The frame with its joinery praises Rino Levi’s craftsmanship and architectural expertise. The beautiful colour of the wood is highlighted by the light upholstery of the body in a premium bouclé fabric, including the three removable cushions.
This sofa model is rare to find, for as during Brazil's military dictatorship, it was against the law to export furniture. The ban on exports only ended in the 1980s, but it still took some time for things to change, not to mention that handmade pieces were created in limited editions. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that this sofa is special, and a real rarity.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some scratches and marks on the wood. The sofa has been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
86.41 in W x 28.74 in D x 30.31 in H; Seat height 16.14 in
219.5 cm W x 73 cm D x 77 cm H; Seat height 41 cm
About the Designer:
Rino Levi was a Brazilian architect important to the development of modernism in Brazil. Levi was born to Italian Jewish parents on December 31, 1901 in São Paulo, Brazil. After graduating from Colégio Dante Alighieri in São Paulo, Levi studied in Milan and Rome under Marcello Piacentini.
In 1924, he moved to the School of Architecture of Rome. There, he met Adalberto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Caverna
contemporary wooden dining chair by Brazilian Studio Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Cavernas are the arched structures that, when combined, form the skeleton of a vessel.
These delicately sculpted pieces are the pure embodiment of design, blending the strength and...
Category
2010s Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Wood
"Bendita" Outdoor Armchair in Aluminum and Naval Rope Handmade
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Bendita armchair could be used indoors and outdoors.
Its curvilinear features in aluminum materialize the soul of the project in every minute detail of the handmade naval rope b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brazilian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$4,224 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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