Joaquim Tenreiro
Amendoim wood, Cane seats.
H 89.5 cm x W 45.3 cm x D 53.3cm
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This set of eight exquisitely crafted Cane Chairs in Amendoim Wood, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1960s, is a gorgeous example of his mastery of technical and constructive solutions and an aesthetic experience based on craftsmanship and comfort. Its delicate shapes present the backs of thin sticks and turned components.
Tenreiro created a new formal language through lessons from Portuguese traditions and was responsible for bringing plaited cane back when nobody used it.
Going against the overstuffed pieces that dominated the market then, Tenreiro considered them incompatible with a tropical country like Brazil. So instead, he formally promoted light furniture – structurally and visually.
The chairs are in their original condition and present a manufacture papel stamp. Restoration services by our Workshop are included, and the deadline for carrying out the procedures varies according to each case. Please let us know what you need, and we will find the best way to attend to you.