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Polish-born Jorge Zalszupin is one of Brazil’s most significant designers of the latter part of the 20th century. Immigrating to the country during the 1950’s, when a wave of development to rebuild a new post-war world marked the onset of a very creative epoch, Zalszupin went on to found his brand L’Atelier. The company was responsible for furnishing several government and public buildings in Brasilia, Brazil's capital projected by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa in 1956. The Dinamarquesa armchair (1959) is one Zalszupin’s most iconic works. The first pieces were made of rosewood, which allowed for the very fine carving of the armchair's elegant, slender structure. Today, still on top of his game, the designer has reauthorized the production of the armchair by Etel in a selection of different woods. |
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Space for Thought is the story behind a great piece or designer at ESPASSO, with the purpose of sharing Brazil's rich cultural heritage and the work of today's emerging talents. We hope you enjoy it. |
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