Featured Designers
Jean Gillion
Jean Gillon was a French-Brazilian designer and architect who was born in Romania in 1919. He studied architecture in France and began his career as an urban planner and designer of public spaces. In the 1950s, he moved to Brazil and established a successful furniture design studio in São Paulo. Gillon was particularly known for his use of Brazilian rosewood and other exotic woods, and his designs often featured clean lines and minimalist details.
Novo Rumo
Founded in São Paulo by Francesco Scapinelli, brother of noted designer Giuseppe Scapinelli, Studio Novo Rumo became a key name in mid-century Brazilian furniture. The studio produced elegant, finely crafted pieces in Bahia Jacarandá, combining industrial precision with artisanal quality. Many former L’Atelier artisans joined Novo Rumo, resulting in stylistic similarities between the two workshops.
Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda
Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda is a distinguished name in Brazilian mid-century modern furniture design. Founded in the 1960s, it features the visionary work of architects Jorge Jabour Mauad and Osires Cunha Meale. Renowned for their meticulous research and innovative interior installations, Each piece reflects the rich heritage of Brazilian craftsmanship.
Hidden Treasures
This section celebrates the lesser-known contributors to Brazilian modernism—designers, workshops, and small manufacturers working alongside iconic figures between the 1940s and 1970s. Benefiting from rapid modernization, close ties between architects and artisans, and access to native hardwoods, they produced refined, architecturally driven furniture. Often overlooked due to limited scale and exposure, these works reveal the depth, diversity, and craftsmanship of Brazil’s modern design legacy.
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