Joaquim Tenreiro Armchairs Among the slew of talented mid-century Brazilian furniture makers, Joaquim Tenreiro had a knack for surprise in his forms, articulating everything from screens to sofas to chairs carved from a single block of wood. With Oscar Niemeyer as a main client, Tenreiro was able to see his work gain recognition before he stopped production in the late 1960s to focus on painting and sculpture, for which he is also known. The circa 1948 white chairs have a black iron frame, a twine back, and loose leather cushions. Contact Adesso br> for more information Photo 7 of 14 in Finds From the LA Modernism Show by Dwell

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Joaquim Tenreiro Armchairs

Among the slew of talented mid-century Brazilian furniture makers, Joaquim Tenreiro had a knack for surprise in his forms, articulating everything from screens to sofas to chairs carved from a single block of wood. With Oscar Niemeyer as a main client, Tenreiro was able to see his work gain recognition before he stopped production in the late 1960s to focus on painting and sculpture, for which he is also known. The circa 1948 white chairs have a black iron frame, a twine back, and loose leather cushions. Contact

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