Brazil,1950s
Caviuna frame, fabric upholstery
S. Campos, Giuseppe Scapinelli 1950 : o Designer da Emocao, Éditions Artemobilia, 2015 p. 42; p.99, p. 105 ( for a similar but not identical specimen), A. Chen, Brazil Modern. The Rediscovery of twentieth- Century Brazilian Furniture. The Monacelli Press, 2016, p. 152 ( for a similar but not identical specimen)
Designed in Brazil in the 1950s, this armchair reflects Giuseppe Scapinelli’s distinctive modernist sensibility. Featuring a sculptural frame in caviuna, a tropical hardwood prized for its rich tone, and a fabric-upholstered seat and back, the piece balances expressive form with refined materiality. Italian influences subtly shape its silhouette, resulting in a design that feels both sophisticated and evocative.
W 66 x D 73 x H 87 cm | W 25.98 x D 28.74 x H 34.25 in
