PRESIDENCIAL SOFA

Jorge Zalszupin

YEAR: 1959/2015
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 185 x 76 x 75.5cm | 211 x 76 x 75.5cm
FINISH: Leather or Fabric
TIMBER: American Walnut, Ironwood (Pau Ferro)
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks

Handmade to order. Re-edited by ETEL. Embedded with a seal certifying its authenticity and part of the ETEL collection.

Iconic “Presidencial” designed by Zalszupin for L’Atelier in Brazil circa 1959. This sophisticated piece is comprised of a wooden frame and enameled steel and chrome-plated steel sled legs. The use of a range of materials exemplifies the  designers organic and industrial aesthetic. 

Featuring a slatted bentwood back and modern curves that are eye-catching, innovative and provide optimal comfort.

JORGE ZALSZUPIN

1922 -2020

He studied during the war and, when he graduated, in 1945, he felt so disillusioned with the devastation he saw in his hometown that he decided he would leave to look for other lands. After a spell in France, he came to Brazil, where he encountered the right conditions to develop his unique, poetical, sensual and modern brand of architecture.

 In the 1960s and 1970s, his work could be seen in pretty much every public building in Brasília. At the factory, a first-world structure mobilized designers, architects, engineers, craftsmen and a wide range of professionals who worked together through all stages, from the research of materials to the final product.

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