Designed in 1957 by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the Paulistano armchair graced the lounges at the São Paulo Athletics Club for many years: the club was also designed by the Brazilian architect. The constructivist concept of the frame, composed from a single bent-steel bar, and the leather seat give this armchair a light appearance and incomparable comfort. In partnership with Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the Objekto company has decided to reissue the Paulistano armchair. Produced on a larger scale, this iconic 1950s armchair, now in the MOMA collection in New York, is no longer just an object coveted by collectors, but a piece that is available to all.
Objekto is a Brazilian brand with a contemporary product catalogue combining quality, aesthetics and sophistication. Objekto's designers loose themselves in their imaginations to produce an alternative to contemporary design. Objekto sells one of the brand's most famous armchairs: the Paulistano, a 50s icon, which is now accessible to all and no longer coveted by collectors. Another major classic, the FDC1 armchair designed by Flavio de Carvalho is inspired by a tribal mask.