José Zanine Caldas Kid Armchair
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Historical Design
1950
Pau Marfim Wood, Upholstery (Leather)
71 x 80 x 65 cm
28 x 31.5 x 25.6 in
The Kid armchair is a lightweight piece of furniture with a modern feel. Caldas created the design at the beginning of his career, soon after opening his company Fábrica Moveis Artísticos Z. The piece was one of the young designer’s first major accomplishments and marks a milestone in his artistic development. Made of pau marfim wood and upholstered with leather, the armchair prioritizes comfort without sacrificing aesthetics. The piece is functional and durable as well as beautiful, a hallmark of Caldas’ deeply personal style.
Literature:
Nilufar (ed.), Brazilian design, Milan 2016, pp. 98-99.
A. Chen, The Monacelli Press (ed.), Brazil Modern: the Rediscovery of Twentieth-century Brazilian Furniture, New York 2016, p. 299.
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.
