Jorge Zalszupin Brazil, 1922-2020
Pair of rare armchairs , ca. 1960
Solid rosewood, leather
75 x 74 x 68 cm
29 1/2 x 29 1/8 x 26 3/4 in
(Seat Height 42 cm / 16,5 in)
29 1/2 x 29 1/8 x 26 3/4 in
(Seat Height 42 cm / 16,5 in)
Manufactured by L'Atelier
This rare armchair features a solid rosewood frame with a suspended leather seat and backrest, elegantly secured with lateral wooden stays. The gently curved armrests echo the leather arms of...
This rare armchair features a solid rosewood frame with a suspended leather seat and backrest, elegantly secured with lateral wooden stays. The gently curved armrests echo the leather arms of Zalszupin’s earlier Ipanema model.
Combining refined materials and airy construction, the design exudes both sculptural presence and visual lightness, a perfect example of Zalszupin’s ability to merge structure and elegance.
Combining refined materials and airy construction, the design exudes both sculptural presence and visual lightness, a perfect example of Zalszupin’s ability to merge structure and elegance.
Literature
M.C. Loschiavo dos Santos, Jorge Zalszupin: Design Moderno no Brasil, Ed. Olhares, 2014
R & Company, Jorge Zalszupin: Design Moderno no Brasil, 2020.A passion for Jorge Zalszupin, a publication by Gokelaere & Robinson Gallery, 2022, p. 71-72-73.
