Giuseppe Scapinelli Wingback Lounge Chairs
Giuseppe Scapinelli trained as an architect in Italy before immigrating to São Paulo in 1948, where he opened his own furniture and rug factories and became known as "the designer of emotion" — a nod to how personal and sculptural his work felt against the more rationalist currents of the time. This Brazilian jacaranda wingback chair shows exactly that sensibility: a single sweeping curve running from seat to headrest, with a distinctive raked wooden armrest that reads almost like a blade. The jacaranda frame and arms remain original, paired with original upholstery that carries decades of honest wear. Scapinelli's work fell into relative obscurity for years after his death before being rediscovered by collectors — pieces like this are now recognised among the defining chairs of Brazilian modernism.Jacaranda frame and arms, original upholstery (new upholstery recommended) · Brazil,
1950s · Giuseppe Scapinelli · Price per chair, pair available
Giuseppe Scapinelli Wingback Lounge Chairs
Giuseppe Scapinelli trained as an architect in Italy before immigrating to São Paulo in 1948, where he opened his own furniture and rug factories and became known as "the designer of emotion" — a nod to how personal and sculptural his work felt against the more rationalist currents of the time. This Brazilian jacaranda wingback chair shows exactly that sensibility: a single sweeping curve running from seat to headrest, with a distinctive raked wooden armrest that reads almost like a blade. The jacaranda frame and arms remain original, paired with original upholstery that carries decades of honest wear. Scapinelli's work fell into relative obscurity for years after his death before being rediscovered by collectors — pieces like this are now recognised among the defining chairs of Brazilian modernism.Jacaranda frame and arms, original upholstery (new upholstery recommended) · Brazil,
1950s · Giuseppe Scapinelli · Price per chair, pair available