{"product_id":"pair-of-brazilian-modern-stools-attributed-to-carlo-hauner-lot-832b","title":"Pair of Brazilian Modern Stools in Rosewood \u0026 Metal, att. to Carlo Hauner - Lot 832B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eRare pair of Brazilian modern stools attributed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eCarlo Hauner\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in Brazil circa the 1950s. Crafted in rosewood veneer with slender iron legs and cross-bracing, these stools exemplify the material intelligence and formal restraint that define Brazilian modern design of the postwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eEmerging in the 1940s–1950s, Brazilian modernism developed as a distinct language—absorbing European modernist principles brought by émigré designers such as Hauner, while responding to Brazil’s own cultural, climatic, and material realities. Unlike their European counterparts, Brazilian modern pieces emphasized warmth, tactility, and expressive use of native hardwoods, balanced by light, architectural structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eThe stools’ composition reflects this synthesis: refined rosewood surfaces introduce visual warmth and natural grain, while the iron framework provides structural clarity without visual heaviness. The newly restored cushions soften the geometry, reinforcing the period’s focus on comfort integrated within modern form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eAttributed examples of this type are increasingly scarce, particularly as a matching pair and in restored condition. Versatile in scale and purpose, these stools function equally well as occasional seating or sculptural accent pieces within both modern and historically informed interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eProfessionally restored. Structurally sound and ready for use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found Collectibles 2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52520119140639,"sku":"832B","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/9645\/0847\/files\/0_64dec791-efd7-48a4-bf29-45fe63a5aa16.jpg?v=1778165644","url":"https:\/\/foundcollectibles.com\/products\/pair-of-brazilian-modern-stools-attributed-to-carlo-hauner-lot-832b","provider":"Found Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}