Works
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1990
"Adolpho" armchair in jacaranda with leather seat.
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Designed by Sergio Rodrigues for the offices of Manchete TV and Editora in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1961
Sergio Rodrigues came up with the design for the Sheriff Chair after his friend, photographer Otto Stupakoff, asked for a couch where he could rest and feel “like a sultan.” The seat’s sturdiness opposes the toothpick feet that characterized design at that point, while the relaxing posture anticipates the casual attitudes of the 1960s. In 1961, Rodrigues submitted the design with small modifications to the international furniture competition of Cantu, Italy, under the name of Sheriff, and won first prize in the wood category. The jury considered the Sheriff to be “the only model with current characteristics, despite the conventional treatment of the frame, uninfluenced by fads and absolutely representative of its region of origin.” This example was specially handmade circa 1999 for the cover of the monograph “Sergio Rodrigues,” edited by Soraia Cals (2000).
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"Poltrona Sheriff" lounge chair with solid wood frame and light brown leather upholstery. This example handmade circa 1999 for Soraia Cals and featured on the cover of the monograph "Sergio Rodrigues," edited by Soraia Cals (2000). -
Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959
Set of six "Cantu" chairs in jacaranda with tan leather seats. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1990s
"Gio" lounge chair with solid Brazilian hardwood frame and upholstered seat and headrest. Pair available.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959
Set of seven high back "Cantu" chairs in jacaranda with leather seats. Designed and made by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1959.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
"Poltrona Oscar" side chair in solid wood with cane seat and back.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960
"Gordon" Desk in jacaranda.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1990
"Chico" chair with leather seat and back.
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Designed by Sergio Rodrigues for the offices of Manchete TV and Editora in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pair available.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963
Kennedy swivel office chair with tufted brown leather upholstery and solid hardwood base. Designed and made by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960
"Alex" round dining table with formica top and rosewood base, modeled after the "Alex" side table. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1988
Milhazes Game Table with a cylindrical base, green felt surface and eight drawers around edge.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1970s
Set of six chairs in jacaranda with upholstered seat and back.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Coffee table. Designed by Jorge Jabour and Sergio Rodrigues for the offices of Manchete TV and Editora in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
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Some of Sergio Rodrigues's most important commissions were for the Manchete media group, which was founded in Rio in 1952, and with whom Rodrigues partnered for over twenty years. While some pieces became part of regular furniture lines, this slatted table is unique. -
Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Round game table in jacaranda with reversible green felt top.
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Sergio Rodrigues, the youngest of the designers highlighted here, melded together rationalist principles with large doses of humor and craft. He understood geometry like few others and was often ahead of his time. -
Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985
Set of four "Cuiabá" dining chairs in caviona wood with armrests.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Large rectangular jacaranda mirror with beveled edge. Attributed to Sergio Rodrigues.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1958
"Mucki" long bench in jacaranda.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985
Dining table from the Cuiabá series in caviona wood with formica top. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1965
Large round coffee table in solid imbuia with a glass top. Variation on the "Latini" coffee table.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960
"Itamaraty" desk in solid rosewood. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960, for the government ministries in Brasília.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1978
The Mesa Parker dining suite commission was designed in 1978 by Sergio Rodrigues for the Parker family in Rio de Janeiro. The meticulous construction in woodworking is demonstrated to a substantial degree in the complex interlocking elements that comprise the underside support of the table. Rodrigues’s thoughtful attention to detail in the design additionally shows how the beauty of the object can be seen not only in the construction, material, and finish but also in its effect as a compelling focal point of everyday life. Tellingly, the Mesa Parker commission remained one of Rodrigues’s favorite designs throughout his prolific career.
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"Mesa Parker" dining table in solid pine with brasss detailing, and set of ten chairs in solid pine and cane. Custom commission for a home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. -
Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1965
Large "Eleh" bench in rosewood. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1965.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, c. 1960
Round Grasselli mirror with rosewood frame. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1954
Three-leg "Milking Stool" in ebonized solid Brazilian hardwood. Designed and made by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1954.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1980
David custom desk in solid Brazilian hardwood. Designed and made by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1980.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1990s
Sergio Rodrigues's career spanned six decades, and he always kept the spirit of Rio in his work. While this lounge chair is from the 1990s, the idea of relaxation and leisure carries the optimism of the 1950s. Rodrigues's own store Oca had closed in 1968, but the architect and designer continued building partnerships with different woodshops to produce his creations.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1962
"Vronka" lounge chair with jacaranda frame and upholstered leather seat and headrest. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1962.
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Shortly after starting the architecture program at the University of Brazil (now the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Sergio Rodrigues found a passion for interior design. After graduating, he began designing his own furniture, and by the 1960s, had a thriving business. The Vronka armchair was designed in 1962 for his Meia Pataca line, which Rodrigues created aiming for a broader client base. While admirable, his architecture remains overshadowed by his prolific furniture design career. -
Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, c. 1960
Shelving Unit in wood and leather. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s.
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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s.
Credenza in solid wood. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s.
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Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, c. 1960
Desk in solid rosewood. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, c. 1990
"Vronka" lounge chair and ottoman with solid Brazilian hardwood frame and upholstered seat, headrest, and footrest. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1990s.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1959
One high backed "Cantu" chair in jacarandá (rosewood) with black vinyl seat and back. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1959.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963
"Magrini" side table or stool in jacarandá (rosewood). Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963. Pair available.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1965
Slatted "Luxor" day bed in jacaranda wood with burgundy velvet cushion. Designed and made by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1965.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s
Credenza in rosewood. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Brazil, 1960s.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1958
"Mucki" medium bench in rosewood. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1958.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1958
"Arimello" coffee table with carved handles in imbuia and a solid imbuia frame. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1958.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960
"Itamaraty" desk in solid rosewood. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960, for the government ministries in Brasília.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
Dining table in jacaranda. Designed and made by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963
"Magrini" side table or stool in jacarandá (rosewood). Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985
Single "Cuiabá" dining chair in caviona wood without arms. Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1985.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1978
Pair of barstools in Brazilian Mahogany with slatted seats and backrests. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1978.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1956
Set of four (4) "Lucio Costa" chairs in rosewood with light cane seats. Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1956.
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Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1978
Tajá tea cart in solid rose wood designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1978.
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