José Zanine Caldas Juvenile Armchairs (Pair)
Price on request
Historical Design
1950
Pau Marfim Wood, Upholstery (Fabric: Pierre Frey Teddy Ivoire)
45 x 70 x 60 cm
17.7 x 27.6 x 23.6 in
Created for living spaces and mainly dining rooms, this model was largely produced between 1948 and 1949. With a solid Pau Marfim frame and apparent bolts, the chair comes in variants with and without armrests. The upholstery in both the curved backrest and the seat contributes to the comfort and aesthetics of the time when fabric was used in most productions.
Literature:
L.A. Magnani, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (ed.), Ver Zanine, Rio de Janeiro 2003, p. 48.
Artist
José Zanine Caldas
José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was a self-taught artist, designer and architect from Belmonte, Brazil.
For over 10 years he ran a workshop specialising in architectural scale models, where he developed over 500 models for top Brazilian architects including Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa. In 1949, Caldas created the Fábrica Moveis Artísticos Z to produce standardised plywood furniture for a wider public.
