The Portuguese chair, famous for its original geometry, appeared in the late 40s of the 20th century and quickly gained popularity in his homeland. It became not only an icon of the subject design, but also a symbol of Portuguese culture. Today, the chair is known all over the world, is still relevant and constantly interpreted by brands and designers, and prices will differ.
Gonçalo / Arcalo.
Master locksmith Gonzalu Rodrigash Shower Santos from Algesh - the author of the original Portuguese chair. Its to the genius is a light design due to the need for simple and inexpensive replication. As a result, in the 50s of the 20th century, all terraces of houses, cafes and restaurants from the north to the south of Portugal were forced by these light and elegant chairs. The Portuguese brand Arcalo decided to modernize the legendary model by applying new materials and technologies. Gonçalo is made of bent steel, which makes it extremely durable and durable.Portuguese Roots / AroundThetree
PORTUGUESE ROOTS, created by the designer Alexander Kaldas in 2013 for ArUndThetree, is the modern interpretation of the famous Portuguese chair, who developed Gonzalu Rodrigash Santos Santos. By the way, it was the co-creation of Caldas and the AroundThetree brand that brought the Portuguese chair, until 2013, known only in his homeland, world glory.
The portuguese roots of the already geometric design of the original is even more emphasized: a continuous line forming a back, which smoothly goes into the armrests, forms a sharp angle and ends with the maximum extended rear legs. The feeling that the form of the subject was created by one energetic stroke. The designer admits that PORTUGUESE ROOTS stool provides not only physical comfort when you sit in it, but also visual when you look at it.
The item is made of solid wood of american walnut treated with natural oils, which preserves and emphasizes the natural texture of the material. Upholstery is made of soft fabric.
Air / Magis.
English designer Jasper Morrison In collaboration with the Italian brand Magis in 2006 presented his interpretation of the Portuguese chair - the AIR model. The item is made of polypropylene with the addition of fiberglass and suitable for open-air use. The brand catalog offers several colors: orange, green, gray, beige and white. Each chair is marked with Magis logo, which confirms the originality of products.Belleville / Vitra.
For the famous Brand Vitra Studio Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Design in 2015 created a Belleville chair. The item is named after the lively District of Paris, where designer studios are located. According to the authors, visual references to the Belleville chair can be found in the interiors of classic French bistro. Familiar, but in a different interpreted shape of the chair at first it may seem to say with itself, but by the combination of a variety of contrasting materials, it wants to consider it from different points of view. The seat is made of molded plywood (colors to choose from), covered with protective varnish. The base and framework are a littered polyamide structure.
Maria and Manel / Pedro Sottomayor
Chairs Maria and Manel, designed by Pedro Smetairom, are designed as part of the new concept of Lisbon urban space. The capital of Portugal is known for its lively street life: a huge number of cafes and restaurants located on narrow streets and trying to attract attention leads to visual chaos. To streamline, the Government of Portugal held a competition for the development of a unifying design concept. The Winner of the Competition was the project of Pedro Collotomyor. Maria and Manel - the modern interpretation of the classic Portuguese chair. Aluminum chairs are made of fewer parts, so their production and the appearance is much easier than the original. In total, seven color schemes with two main - chalk-white and black, inspired by the traditional Portuguese coating of sidewalks. Chairs are manufactured by the ADICO brand.