Land+Living: Favela Chair

Furniture — August 22, 2004 Posted by Anthony

Puzzle pieces of scrap wood

"The Favela chair created by Humberto and Fernando Campana comes from Santo Cristo, a town in the Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), and is constructed piece-by-piece from the wood used to build the favelas, hand-glued and nailed. Looking like a primitive throne, the puzzle of pieces of scrap wood summarises the poetics of the Campana brothers who have received acclaim following the recent personal exhibition in Brazil. And it is therefore an aptitude to create, fuelled by a vision still capable of surprising, starting with scraps and ingenious use of the hands, that results in pieces that transcend the dimension of pauperism in order to attain symbolic style."

Designer: Fernando Campana
Designer: Humberto Campana
Link: Edra

Also from Feranando and Umberto comes their piece,"Sushi" which is described as a "frameless armchair made by rolling different types and thicknesses of fabric, then stuffed into elasticised tubular fabric. The uncovered section opens like a corolla to form a multicoloured seat."

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Comments (6)

Betina Piqueras — October 6, 2004
drafts or sketches

Hello, I would like to see the drafts or sketches they made to come up with their collection of chairs, or where could I find them. Thanks

jo pauls — November 24, 2004
favela chair

this chair was the star prize at a tombola stall at the victoria & albert museum, my 8 year old daughter won it. i would like to know how much it is worth ? thank you

catalina marin — May 12, 2006
need more information

hello please more information about chair favela thanks

Cecily Ross — June 19, 2007
Design editor, The Globe and Mail

Hi, Can you tell me where I can get a high-res scan of the Favella Chair for an article we are publishing about Favella Chic? The Globe and Mail is Canada's national newspaper based in Toronto. My email address there is cross@globeandmail.com Regards, Cecily Ross

Amelia — December 1, 2009
Favela Chair

in what books is the Favela chair in, not just image information also. Really need some more information on the chair and the Campana brother. thanks, ameliaspatula@gmail.com

Laura Thompson — March 15, 2010
Favela Chair

Is this a unique piece or can I buy one? It is lovely. How much would it cost?