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Sonia Stool

by Sergio Rodrigues, 1997

Designed in 1997 by furniture design master Sergio Rodrigues, the two•tone "Sonia" stool is playful and versatile, as it can be doubled as side table or ottoman. Portable and charming, perfect to be moved around to suit any room’s composition or utility, the "Sonia" was an instant hit after it was specially designed for, and named after, a longtime patron of Rodrigues.

• Base structure available in cherry wood or imbuia wood
• Made to order

Reference: #00000924
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Wood

Wood (Cherry 1)
Wood (Cherry 2)
Wood (Cherry 3)
Wood (Cherry 4)
Wood (Cherry 5)
Wood (Imbuia )

Colors shown are only indicative and may not be an accurate representation of the finishing due to variations in system/s used and/or display settings.


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About Sergio Rodrigues

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Sergio Rodrigues was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1927 and passed in 2014. He has been dubbed the father of Brazilian furniture. Indeed, he was responsible for establishing a new paradigm in design, setting himself apart with his very own language in his quest for a clearly recognizable Brazilian identity. He became notorious for his use of robust woods like jacaranda, peroba and imbuia to create quintessential icons. His iconic Mole armchair was an immediate success, comprised of jacaranda and upholstered cushions supported by leather straps. The piece informed by Rodrigues’ playfulness and wit, readily became associated with a typically relaxed Brazilian attitude and lifestyle.

The designer graduated from the Faculdade Nacional de Arquitetura in 1952, and shortly after founded one of the first modern furniture and art stores in Curitiba. In 1955, Rodrigues opened the more established company Oca, which he referred to as ‘a laboratory for Brazilian furniture and handicrafts’ and became one of the most critical components in the evolution of furniture in Brazil. Rodrigues later set out on his own designing furniture, hotels, residences and notorious pre-fabricated dwellings. His work represents Brazil in many ways – relaxed, comfortable, sensual and humorous, yet sophisticated and contemporary.

Amongst his well-known works are pieces of furniture designed for the Brazilian Embassy in Rome, for the UNB (Brasília University) and the Teatro Nacional (National Theater in Brasília). The designer has worked closely with Oscar Niemeyer, as the latter's interior designer of choice for his buildings in Brasilia.