Brazilian Modernism: Furniture Design in Brazil – Part #1 » Conjunto designed by Joaquim Tenreiro
Tenreiro´s designs set themselves apart from others of his era through the unique curves and hand carved detailing that often is not immediately visible. The beveled edges found beneath a chair’s arms or seat, or the angle of a chair or table leg is often surprising in its grace and delicacy. He developed a language adapted to the country’s heat, using wicker and Brazilian hardwoods in abundance.
Posted on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 12:19 am at 780 × 529
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