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Essential Books on Brazilian Modern Design – Part I

October 15, 2025

I know that sometimes it feels almost impossible to find reliable information on Brazilian Modern Design. So, I thought I’d share a selection of books that are really helpful if you’re looking to start exploring this field. The best part: most of them are bilingual. So, even if you don’t speak Portuguese, you can still…

Brazilian Design literature, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Jean Gillon, Joaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Lina Bo Bardi, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues

Brazilian Design literature, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Jean Gillon, Joaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Lina Bo Bardi, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Joaquim Tenreiro: The Master of Brazilian Modern Furniture

July 1, 2025

When people talk about Brazilian modern design, one name always comes up: Joaquim Tenreiro. Born in 1906 in Melo, Portugal, Tenreiro came to Brazil as a young man and, by the 1940s, was already reshaping the way Brazilians thought about furniture. At first, his story looked like many others: immigrant family, studies in arts and…

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