Hardwood, seat upholstered in red leather, back in white leather, headrest cushion brown leather held in place by adjustment straps.
Manufactured in Brazil, 1960s.
Brazilian architect-designer Sergio Rodrigues was born in 1927 in Rio de Janeiro to a family of prominent artists and intellectuals. He studied at the National School of Architecture in Rio de Janeiro. After graduating in 1952, Rodrigues began to focus more on furniture design, and, in 1955, he founded Oca, an Ipanema-based brand focused on the development of modern Brazilian furniture.
Recognised internationally as one of Brazil’s most influential modern designers, Rodrigues’s work champions the Brazilian identity, often drawing inspiration from traditional forms and utilising native materials, such as Peroba, Jacaranda, and Imbuia woods.
This Tonico lounge chair was designed by Rodrigues in circa 1960. It is made from solid Jacaranda and masterfully in beige linen and brown leather. The look creates a beautiful contrast in texture and color between the two materials as well as the beautiful wood