Mid-Century Modern "Roxinho" Sling Lounge Chair in Leather & Teak by Michel Arnoult for Mobilia Cotemporânea, Argentina, C. 1970s

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Introducing a newly restored "Roxinho" leather sling chair, designed by the influential Michel Arnoult for his Mobilia Contemporanea furniture company. … Read more Introducing a newly restored "Roxinho" leather sling chair, designed by the influential Michel Arnoult for his Mobilia Contemporanea furniture company. This Icon Brazilian Modern Design is a true Mid-Century Modern gem rarely found in this condition. Designed and produced in the 1960s, the solid Teak frame is draped with a spectacular, newly re-upholstered leather sling that's as comfortable as it is stylish. Hand-sewn in exact accordance with the original scheme this chair features a warm mocha-toned Italian leather hide reversed to suede on the backrest adding to the rustic ambience of these safari-ready chairs.

Michel Arnoult was a French designer who was active during the second half of the 20th century. Born in 1922 in Paris, Arnoult studied architecture and interior decoration at the École des Arts Appliqués de Paris. He began his career as a decorator for theater and cinema, working on productions for renowned directors such as Marcel Carné. Arriving in Brazil in the 1950s, Arnoult was struck by the lack of furniture adapted to the modern and more modest interiors of the time, especially in the context of social housing projects. He then decided to embark on the design of furniture with a simple and functional design, with particular attention to dimensions and adaptability to different living spaces.

This innovative and bold approach for the time was immediately successful and Michel Arnoult became the first kit furniture entrepreneur in Brazil and founded his company Mobilia Cotemporânea in Curitiba in 1952. This company was one of the very first companies in the world to devote itself exclusively to the design and manufacture of Kit furniture. He was particularly interested in the optimization of production through the use of standard parts, common to several pieces of furniture, and the optimization of volumes through the design of flat-pack packaging.

Featuring new leather upholstery and a solid teak frame left in original condition this iconic "Roxinho" sling chair is ideal for collectors searching for an authentic Arnoult piece that is ready for a literal lifetime more of use. Simultaneously rugged and elegant this alluring lounge chair can blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Spanish Hacienda to Contemporary and everything in between. Make it yours today before it's gone forever.

---Dimensions---
Width: 26.5 in / 67.31 cm
Depth: 26.5 in / 67.31 cm
Height: 29 in / 73.66 cm
Seat Height: 12 in / 30.48 cm
Arm Height: 21 in / 53.34 cm See less