José Zanine Caldas Zeca Armchair
Price on request
Historical Design
1950
Naval Plywood, Upholstery (Fabric: Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair Orage)
59 x 77 x 85 cm
23.2 x 30.3 x 33.5 in
The weight of the Zeca armchair is only one of its qualities, which is inherent to the use of marine plywood, leaving the entire seat area overhanging. Besides its structural beauty, the armchair is upholstered and comfortable.
Literature:
Nilufar (ed.), Brazilian design, Milan 2016, pp. 70-73.
M.C. Loschiavo Dos Santos, Olhares (ed.), José Zanine Caldas, São Paulo, New York 2020, pp. 92-93.
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.
