Mole Lounge Armchair
By Sergio Rodrigues, 1961
Rodrigues' most iconic piece, the 'Mole' armchair (meaning "soft" in Portuguese) was designed in 1961. Robust and extremely comfortable, the 'Mole' sparked an international design trend that favored comfort, and a new attention to scale. It was awarded first prize at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy. This chair invites relaxation and coziness, oering a comfort reminiscent of a hammock. The chair is comprised of a solid rounded wood frame, adjustable leather support straps and a floppy, over•sized luxurious leather cushion.
I Provenance and authenticity I Brazilian private collection I Literature I Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos in Sergio Rodrigues. Ed. Soraia Cals. Rio de Janeiro, 2000, pp. 47-52, ill. pp. 50 (color), 252 (color, ottoman), 258 (color, chair) I Wood and natural leather I
120 x 105 x 82 cm
By Sergio Rodrigues, 1961
Rodrigues' most iconic piece, the 'Mole' armchair (meaning "soft" in Portuguese) was designed in 1961. Robust and extremely comfortable, the 'Mole' sparked an international design trend that favored comfort, and a new attention to scale. It was awarded first prize at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy. This chair invites relaxation and coziness, oering a comfort reminiscent of a hammock. The chair is comprised of a solid rounded wood frame, adjustable leather support straps and a floppy, over•sized luxurious leather cushion.
I Provenance and authenticity I Brazilian private collection I Literature I Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos in Sergio Rodrigues. Ed. Soraia Cals. Rio de Janeiro, 2000, pp. 47-52, ill. pp. 50 (color), 252 (color, ottoman), 258 (color, chair) I Wood and natural leather I
120 x 105 x 82 cm
By Sergio Rodrigues, 1961
Rodrigues' most iconic piece, the 'Mole' armchair (meaning "soft" in Portuguese) was designed in 1961. Robust and extremely comfortable, the 'Mole' sparked an international design trend that favored comfort, and a new attention to scale. It was awarded first prize at the IV Furniture Bienal in Italy. This chair invites relaxation and coziness, oering a comfort reminiscent of a hammock. The chair is comprised of a solid rounded wood frame, adjustable leather support straps and a floppy, over•sized luxurious leather cushion.
I Provenance and authenticity I Brazilian private collection I Literature I Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos in Sergio Rodrigues. Ed. Soraia Cals. Rio de Janeiro, 2000, pp. 47-52, ill. pp. 50 (color), 252 (color, ottoman), 258 (color, chair) I Wood and natural leather I
120 x 105 x 82 cm