Incollect Magazine - Issue 3

Issue 3 88 www.incollect.com factors here, consistently “boosting and solidifying the position of Brazilian Design in the international market.” New York interior designer and dealer Jeff Lincoln is also a fan of Brazilian design and sums up succinctly the purely aesthetic reasons among collectors internationally for the demand: “Brazilian mid-century combines the rigor of European design with the exotic woods and the sensuous sensibility of the country of Brazil — what could be better?” Lincoln says that he “frequently selects one or two choice pieces of Brazilian modern furniture for his custom interior design schemes,” because, he says, “it mixes well with most European mid-century design and art collectors have taken a fancy to mixing Brazilian design in with other designs in their collection.” Works by Brazilian mid- century designers are offered for sale at his Southampton gallery. José Zanine Caldas left his legacy on Brazilian modern design too. He is known for his instinctive treatment of raw materials, and the organicity of his creations, and his work today is prized by top collectors according to Angelo Panayiotou from Splendid Antiques in London — the ‘Namoradeira’ Tête-à-Tête Rocker Conversation Seat or the ‘Banco Pilão’ Chair is a favorite. “The rare few times that we’ve managed to procure one of these pieces recently, they have literally flown out of the door and made their way to a big installation for an A-list celebrity client in New York. The same client has asked us to source a number of Swooping, sensual curves are a hallmark of the Brazilian Modern aesthetic. Above left: The “Banco Curvo” (curved bench) in Brazilian Peroba by Carlo Hauner for Forma, circa 1960s. Photo courtesy Equinoctial. Above right: An icon of Brazilian mid century design, the circa 1955 “Reversivel” (Reversible) chair by Martin Eisler has an instantly recognizable sculptural form, which is also eminently practical. The chair can be adjusted by lifting and repositioning the curved seat from its tubular steel frame to create a high-backed lounge chair. Photo courtesy Peter Blake Gallery. Below: A pair of 1950s vintage “Costela” lounge chairs by design duo Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, so named for their slatted frame’s resemblance to a rib cage. Photo courtesy Equinoctial.