Bench & Stool

Onda bench

Jorge Zalszupin

Unavailable

Period1960S
OriginBrazil
MaterialsWood and metal
Dimensions H 73 × 76 × 73 cm
H 28.7 × 29.9 × 28.7 in
LocationBrazil
SKUSE-JZ023

Price and provenance on request.

Designed by Zalszupin circa 1960s, the Onda bench showcases some of the main characteristics of the designer's work: great technical care in the use of various materials, and aesthetical elegance, combining Nordic and Brazilian influences. This design consists of a continuous surface in Rosewood laminate which is curved and molded as a series of waves, defining three ergonomic seats and accentuating the wood's natural grain. Sustaining it there is a frame with four feet in chromed metal and by the bench's edge there is a draped leather magazine holder with two separated folders.

Literature

— Móvel Brasileiro Moderno (Aeroplano/FGV Projetos), p. 266

— Móvel Moderno Brasileiro - Brazilian Modern Design (Olhares), p. 382

— Jorge Zalszupin - Design Moderno no Brasil (Olhares), p. 178