Jorge Zalszupin | Set of Dining Chairs (ca. 1970)

A sculptural and refined set of six dining chairs by Jorge Zalszupin, designed in Brazil during the height of the country’s modernist movement in the 1960s and manufactured by L’Atelier circa 1970.
Crafted in jacaranda, the chairs are defined by their subtly curved frames and generous proportions – an elegant expression of Zalszupin’s ability to bring an architectural sensibility to functional furniture. The original citrine leather back cushions are complemented by burnt orange mohair seats, bringing together rich color, texture, and the natural grain of the rosewood frames.

Dimensions: 19"W x 22"D x 31"H, Seat Height: 18"
Materials: Jacaranda-veneered wood, jacaranda, mohair, leather. 

Jorge Zalszupin (Brazilian, 1922-2020) was named one of Brazil’s most important designers of the twentieth century. He mastered the art of blending his European influence with the unique Brazilian aesthetic. Sensual yet geometric lines, organic shapes, precious woods, and fine leathers—his designs are a masterful example of impeccable woodworking, classical detailing, and functional elegance. His brand, l’Atelier, founded in the 1950s, is widely considered the benchmark for what we now call Brazilian Modernism. Passionate about the quality and variety of Brazilian woods, Zalszupin conceived his most remarkable designs by adapting forms and materials in an organic way, highlighting the beauty of Jacaranda, Rosewood, and Ironwood.