Paulistano Armchair – Frame
A Brazilian version of a Bauhaus classic, Paulo Mendes da Rochas Paulistano Chair (1957) is a piece that holds its own with the iconic cantilevered armchairs from Alvar Aalto, Mart Stam, Mies van der Rohe and other European classics. This chair was not available in the U.S. market until 2006. Details that make a difference are the signature of this architect. The frame, a continuous 17-foot piece of solid stainless steel, is shaped under 200 lbs of hydraulic pressure over 24 hours. The result is a sinuous…read more
I have these in my office and in my apartment living room. They are superb – good looking, comfortable, adaptable, portable, durable. A dog can lay under them but won’t get up in them!
The contrast between the stainless steel and the natural leather is wonderful. Outside they work with canvas covers. That’s the ‘adaptable.’
A new stainless steel mesh or chainmail cover available by online purchase from Objekto in Marseilles sparkles under light. It’s magic, although somewhat expensive magic!
Their adaptability is my favorite feature after their esthetic. In literally seconds you can whip off one cover and replace it with a different one. They are difficult to damage – hence durable. The ‘arms’ make for easy movement around or between rooms – hence their portability. I find them very comfortable which is most important.
Anyone in the DC area interested in seeing mine is welcome to drop by tollroadsnews.com, 40 miles north of the White House or call me. I’m a fan, as you can tell!
I just wish they were better marketed and more people could enjoy them.
By Peter Samuel on Jun 1, 2010