Etel
The Design Collection comprises one century of Brazilian furniture. With its pioneering reedition work, ETEL brings back graceful designs of the modern Brazilian production - which was only discovered lately and is now considered as one of the most relevant worldwide for that period. Pieces characterized by skillful handiwork and the use of exquisite materials, created by architects and artists intent on unveiling the local culture, under the influence of the international avant-garde. This retrieval is based on a strict methodology, faithfulness to the originals, and intensive collaboration with the institutes and families that represent each creator’s oeuvre. The collection includes pieces by Oscar Niemeyer, Lina Bo Bardi, Jorge Zalszupin, Sergio Rodrigues, Oswaldo Bratke, Branco & Preto and Giuseppe Scapinelli, among others. The modern legacy continues with remarkable contemporary creators such as Isay Weinfeld, Arthur de Mattos Casas, Claudia Moreira Salles, Carlos Motta, Etel Carmona, Lia Siqueira and Dado Castello Branco.
Isay Weinfeld
From the city of Sao Paulo, lsay Weinfeld is considered one of the most important Brazilian architects of his generation. Eclectic, he devotes roughly equal amounts of energy to filmmaking and theater projects as well as to scenography projects for plays and exhibitions. He is also known for raising instigating questions concerning the profession itself and for proposing solutions that are out of the box. A visually and attractive explosion expressed in the designer's own unique way. Many of his projects in architecture, interior architecture and decoration have won awards from the Institute of Architects of Brazil.