Oscar Niemeyer Rio Chair

Oscar niemeyer was born in rio de janeiro brazil in 1907.

Oscar niemeyer rio chair. This lush and comfortable lounge chair was the first piece of furniture legendary creator oscar niemeyer ever designed. His father was a graphic designer while in graduate school niemeyer began working for lúcio costa one of the few modernist architects working in brazil in the 1930s. 90 60 170 cm. Originally designed in 1978 by oscar niemeyer and his daughter anna maria niemeyer the rio rocking chaise is exemplary of niemeyer s exquisite curves and sinuous forms made famous by his seminal modern architecture.

Visit our help center. Rio rocking chair 1970 1980. Contact for price. Upholstered in black leather frame made of black stained ash.

Adjustable headrest with two small sack filled with lead as contra weights. In 1936 he joined the team of brazilian architects collaborating with le corbusier on a new ministry of education and health in rio de janeiro. The legendary oscar niemeyer designed the rio rocking chair in 1978 along with his daughter anna maria. Other works from opening event etel milano.

The rocking chaise or lounge chair rio by oscar niemeyer for fasem international italy. The black wood frame exemplifies the exquisite curves he would later make famous in his iconic modernist architecture while the caning and leather upholstery ensure ultimate comfort. 35 2 5 23 3 5 66 9 10 in.