Joaquim Tenreiro, Chaise longue

Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992)

Chaise longue
1947

Wood and cane. One of the most accomplished drawings by Joaquim Tenreiro, became iconic. This chaise longue is part of the first pieces created by Joaquim Tenreiro since the opening of his store Langenbach & Tenreiro in 1947. It embodies, as the «Estrutural» chairs, the lightness and elegance that Tenreiro wanted to give to the new Brazilian homes, while keeping the identity of the materials.

Height 62 cm (24 1/4 in) - Length 182 cm (71 1/2 in) - Width 67,5 cm (30 1/2 in)

A similar model is kept in the Victoria & Albert Museum's collections, in London.

Literature :
- "Movel Moderno Brasileiro", Marcelo Vasconcellos & Alberto Vincente, éd. Olhares, Sao Paulo, 2017, p. 80-81
- "Tenreiro", Soraia Cals, éd. Bolsa de Arte, Rio de Janeiro, 1998, p. 78 for a similar model.

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