BENJAMIN ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN
Sergio Rodrigues
YEAR: 2014
ARMCHAIR DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 92 x 90 x 92cm
OTTOMAN DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 80 x 60 x 38cm
FINISH: Fabric or Leather
TIMBER: Freijo (Natural or Stained) Wood
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks
Handmade to order. Original licensed product of the Insituto Sergio Rodrigues and part of the Sergio Rodrigues Atelier collection.
The maestro’s last creation and named for his youngest grandson. The final in more than 1200 creations and a celebration of 60 years dedicated to design, "It synthesizes everything I've done to date: it brings a lot of elements that I've used over the years”. Comfortable, sleek and versatile, the Benjamin exemplifies Rodrigues’s passion for his craft.
Available in a variety of upholstery and timber finishes.
SERGIO RODRIGUES
1927 - 2014
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1927. He graduated as an architect in 1952 and went on what he described as a ‘frantic search’ for design that could represent the ‘spirit of our people’.
He has been dubbed the ‘father’ of Brazilian furniture; his creations came at a time when Brazil was building a new federal capital, Brasilia, and the people were living in an atmosphere of invention and of ‘Brazilianness’ in fine arts, music (Bossa Nova) and architecture. Sergio sensed that modern Brazilian architecture lacked contemporary furniture to keep up. Sergio’s vision for modern, comfortable furniture suited for the Brazilian climate, resulted in his furniture being a huge success. Around the world, furniture designers still to look to the work of Sergio Rodrigues for inspiration.
