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Leve Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1940s

Name: Leve Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1940s
Price: 8226 USD
Availability: InStock

$8,226

Barros & Bernard, Lda

Lisboa, PT

Condition Notes: Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight … moreExcellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations. less

Description: The Leve armchair is one of the fundamental pieces in Brazilian Modern design history. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in … more The Leve armchair is one of the fundamental pieces in Brazilian Modern design history. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1942, it is considered by its author his first and most significant creation.

Leve means "light" in Portuguese, and the armchair is composed of slim and curved armrests in solid wood that elongate and turn into feet, supporting and highlighting a unique upholstered seat piece and backrests. Tenreiro described in his own words: "Lightness, which has nothing to do with the weight per se, but with grace and functionality in space."

The goal was to use a minimum of materials and lines for the object's composition, and Tenreiro achieved it with success: Leve's design synthesized the concepts of Brazilian Modernism, creating a new formal language in the 20th century through furniture design. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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