Leve Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1940s

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The Leve armchair is one of the fundamental pieces in Brazilian Modern design history. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in … Read more The Leve armchair is one of the fundamental pieces in Brazilian Modern design history. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1942, it is considered by its author his first and most significant creation.

Leve means "light" in Portuguese, and the armchair is composed of slim and curved armrests in solid wood that elongate and turn into feet, supporting and highlighting a unique upholstered seat piece and backrests. Tenreiro described in his own words: "Lightness, which has nothing to do with the weight per se, but with grace and functionality in space."

The goal was to use a minimum of materials and lines for the object's composition, and Tenreiro achieved it with success: Leve's design synthesized the concepts of Brazilian Modernism, creating a new formal language in the 20th century through furniture design. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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