XIBÔ ARMCHAIR
Sergio Rodrigues
YEAR: 2013
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): 80 x 80 x 110cm FINISH: Seat & Back: Saddle Leather (Brown or Black) | Headrest : Leather (Variety of colours)
TIMBER: Freijo Wood (Natural or Stained)
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 18-20 weeks
Handmade to order. Original licensed product of the Insituto Sergio Rodrigues and part of the Sergio Rodrigues Atelier collection.
An incomplete design from 1991 was finalised by Rodrigues in 2013, when he sketched a simple design for the missing headrest. The leather seat and backrest are supported by a solid wood frame. Displaying Rodrigues' signature circle cutouts, the armchair is available in number of colour options either contrasting or uniform. Xibô was Rodrigues's nickname, given to him by his wife.
Handmade to order and 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.
