BETO ARMCHAIR
Sergio Rodrigues
YEAR: 1958/ 2002
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 75 x 84 x 71 cm
FINISH: Fabric or Leather , Stainless Steel Polished or Black Metal Frame
TIMBER : Imbuia or Brazilian Cherry (available in 5 colour tones)
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 18-20 weeks
Original licensed product of the Insituto Sergio Rodrigues and part of the LinBrasil collection.
Rodrigues’ first design incorporating metal and wood. Selected by Oscar Niemeyer to furnish official buildings in his designs for Brasilia, the Beto armchair celebrates the integration of wood, metal and fabric that was popular in mid century furnishings and architecture. Sleek steel supports polished Imbuia (Brazilian Walnut) or Brazilian Cherry, organic armrests that can be found in other Rodrigues designs.
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.
