R ARMCHAIR

José Zanine Caldas

YEAR: 1950 / 2019
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 81 x 102.5 x 105.5cm
FINISH: Leather
TIMBER: Ipe (Ebonized, Stained or Natural)
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.

Many of his signature pieces are named after letters in the alphabet, relating to the joinery and shape of each piece. The robust dimensions of the R Armchair give the piece a reassuring and confident presence.

A bold modernist aesthetic, with sensual curves and unique shapes: form and function revisited with a twist.

JOSÉ ZANINE CALDAS

1919 - 2001

José Zanine Caldas possessed unsurpassed skills. He was a self-taught designer and could transform wood into magnificently sensual pieces, understanding the full beauty and potential of this precious material. 

Most of his designs tap into the modernist aesthetics whilst bearing exceptionally unique shapes: form and function revisited with a twist. 

Some of his standout signature pieces are the Y Chair, the V Dining Chair, the F Armchair and R Armchair, and the ZC2 Coffee Table. Beautifully carved from ipe timber (Brazilian walnut), all these pieces stand the test of time; they speak of sensual creativity and unsurpassed originality.