Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1978

Parker Dining Table and Set of Ten (10) Menna Chairs
Solid pine, brass, and cane

The 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 Parker commission remained one of Rodrigues’s favorite designs throughout his prolific career.

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30.5" (H) x 122" (W) x 48" (D)

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