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Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler Andorinha Armchairs (Pair)

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  • Historical Design
  • 1950s
  • Metal, Upholstery

Designers Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) founded the influential Brazilian furniture company Forma in 1953. Focused on industrial processes, their work uses Brazilian woods, thin tubular frames, and a wide range of offerings from furniture to textiles and ceramics. Hauner and Eisler greatly contributed to the rise of Brazilian modernism with their innovative modes of production. This pair of armchairs presents a clean design with elegant petal-shaped armrests set on the duo's classic metallic frame.

Artist Biography

Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) were the founders of the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. Their accessible furniture pieces are characterised by the use of Brazilian woods and thin tubular frames, and they also often worked with textiles and ceramics. The company became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture production.