Carlo Hauner Chaise Longue
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Historical Design
1950
Iron, Natural Fiber
69 x 79 x 130 cm
27.2 x 31.1 x 51.2 in
Carlo Hauner was born in Italy, where he studied art and design. In 1948, he moved to Brazil to dedicate himself to design, ceramics, and textile. He was with Martin Eisler the co-founder of Forma, a major furniture company which greatly contributed to Brazilian Modernism through the development of industrial modes of production. His work is characterized by the the use of thin metal frames and Brazilian wood. This chaise longue made of iron and natural fiber is an early demonstration of a simple and pure design with light and modern structures.
Artist
Carlo Hauner
The Italian designer Carlo Hauner (1927 – 1997) originally studied as a painter. In 1948 he moved to Brazil and dedicated himself to design, ceramics, and textiles, forging a successful partnership with Martin Eisler in 1953. Their partnership was short lived as Hauner moved back to Italy in 1958, but Forma’s legacy was to become one of the great design initiatives of South America.