Brazilian Modern 4 Chair Set in Hardwood, Cane, Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1950s

Available today, this Mid-Century Modern four chair set made in Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Caning designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in Brazil during the fifties is absolutely magnificent!

Each chair features four delicate legs, a slim seat in off white leather and an inclined backrest in caning. The caning is the original. The upholstery in off white is new and the wood has only been refinished and besides the marks of age, the set looks fabulous.

The chair set is displayed in our showroom together with an “Alex” dining table (also Rosewood) from Sergio Rodrigues and the convo looks stellar! This Brazilian Modern gem effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment.

About the author: Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth.

In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism.

Size: H34.6, W15.7, D18.1 (in) H88, W40, D46 (cm).