Rare Set Of Original Midcentury “Suspension” Walnut & Leather Elbow Chairs By The Godfather Of Brazilian Design Sergio Rodrigues Circa 1960 Price Per Chair
Mid Century armchairs by prolific Brazilian architect and furniture designer, Sergio Rodrigues (1924-2014), having the original natural leather belted/buckled suspension seats held by a walnut frame with bentwood arms. Known for his stylish yet comfortable seating, Rodriguez is often called “the father of modern Brazilian design” for accurately capturing the spirit of his country in his iconic designs. Circa 1960s.
These are becoming one of the most desirable designs for collectors of mid-century furniture.
Like many of his contemporaries, Rodrigues combined fabric, and leather with nicely grained woods, such as polished walnut,teak, oak, and rosewood. “The piece of furniture is not just the shape, not just the material which is made but also something inside it. It's the piece's spirit. It's the Brazilian spirit. It's the Brazilian furniture”
Fabulous joinery and great attention to detail with brass work to belts/studs. Price per chair. Four available.
Rodrigues exhibited;
2010 - Sergio Rodrigues: Um Designer from the Tropics - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2009 - Brazil Influence - Brussels, Belgium
2008 - Brazil Home Design - Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2008 - Biennial Iberoamerican of Design - Madrid, Spain
2008 - Time e Place: Rio de Janeiro 1956/1964 - Modern Musset - Stockholm, Sweden
2005 - Expo in 25th Century - New York
2000 - Launching of the book "Sergio Rodrigues"
1998 - Mostra Internacional do Design - Método e Industrialismo - Cenctro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Rio de Janeiro
1998 - Bienal de Arquitetura
1997 - 40 anos de Mole - Expo at the Rio Design Leblon - Rio de Janeiro.
1993 - Exhibition "Brasille 93" - La Construzione Di Una Identità Culturale Universidade de Brescia- Italia
1991 - Falando de Cadeira - Museu de Arte Moderna - Rio de Janeiro
1987 - Lapiz de Plata award - Buenos Aires
1984 - Cadeira: Evolução e Design - Museu da Casa Brasileira-São Paulo
1984 - Tradição e Ruptura: Desenho Industrial
1982 - O Design no Brasil: História e Realidade- SESC/SP
1982 - Saudades do Brasil: A Era JK - Exposição Itinerante
30.5” tall x 23.5” wide x 22” deep. The arm height rests at 22” tall with a 17.5” seat height. The interior seat measurements are 19” wide x 17” deep.
As a genuine antique / vintage item there is wear and use commensurate with age. None of these detract from look or use of the piece and are very common in pieces of furniture of this age. Some wooden products may have signs of historic woodworm. As a precaution we apply a clear triple action woodworm treatment that also kills wet rot, dry rot and woodworm. Please look at all the images carefully and ask any questions pre purchase as we do not unfortunately offer refunds due to the size and shipping costs of our antiques/items. All our items are available on line at Search & Rescued and other online stores.