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José Zanine Caldas

Jose Zanine Caldas pair of Cuca lounge chairs, Brazil, 1950s

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (similar item)

Origin

Brazil

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood.

Dimensions

W.	28.7 in;	H.	40.9 in;	D.	29.5 in;
W.	72.9 cm;	H.	103.89 cm;	D.	74.93 cm;

Seat H.	13.4 in;
Seat H.	34.04 cm;

Creation Date

1950's

Description

Zanine Caldas, José, Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1950s.
A pair of model Cuca armchairs by Brazilian designer Jose Zanine Caldas. The chairs have the original upholstery of mixed fabric with a floral pattern.

Caldas (1918-2001) was a self-taught Brazilian architect and designer. He made both sculptural, carved furniture from local woods and Modernist plywood furniture.
In the early 1940s Zanine started the 'Z Artistic Furniture' (“Móveis Artísticos Z”) line.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern

Incollect Reference Number

286327