Joaquim Tenreiro
Curved Chair with stick back (4 units), 1961-1962
| Previously Restored |
Solid Rosewood, Cane
Solid Rosewood, Cane
H 81.2 cm x W 50.4 cm x D 47.0 cm | Seat Height: 41 cm
H 31.95 in x W 19.84 in x D 18.50 in . | Seat Height: 16.14 in.
H 31.95 in x W 19.84 in x D 18.50 in . | Seat Height: 16.14 in.
BO.JOT.023-002
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This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Curved Chair With Stick Back, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics. Its delicate shapes present backs of...
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Curved Chair With Stick Back, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), evokes a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics. Its delicate shapes present backs of thin sticks and carved, pointed feet – like those of a ballerina – that give the impression that the piece floats in the space.
Tenreiro came to see the often heavy, overstuffed pieces that dominated the market as incompatible with a tropical country like Brazil. So instead, he promoted formally light furniture, as described in his own words: "Lightness, which has nothing to do with the weight per se, but with grace and functionality in space."