WARCHAVCHIK TROLLEY

Gregori Warchavchik

YEAR: 1928/2003
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cms): 100 x 47 x 81cm
TIMBER: Cedar, Freijo, Imbuia, Sucupira
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.

The Drinks Trolley, an iconic piece created by revolutionary modernist architect Gregori Warchavchik, was designed in 1928 to furnish the first Modernist house built in Brazil, on Santa Cruz street in São Paulo. It has been part of the ETEL Collection since 2003.

GREGORI WARCHAVCHIK

1896 - 1972

Gregori Warchavchik was one of the key influencers behind the popularity of modernist architecture in Brazil. Born in Ukraine he moved to Brazil in the 1920s. Warchavchik is famous for designing what is regarded as Brazil’s ‘First Modern House’ in Sao Paulo, with its stark composition of white cubic forms. His seminal architecture includes the design of the Lasar Segall Museum in Sao Paulo. 

Drawing ideas from the Bauhaus and the relationship between industry, architecture and design, Warchavchik began designing his own furniture; iconic, modern Brazilian design using beautiful native woods and incorporating geometric lines, subtle references to Art Deco.