Geraldo de Barros
Iron armchair
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Previously exhibited at Basel 2021.
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Description/
This armchair was designed in 1955 by Geraldo de Barros’ most important furniture venture, Unilabor. The armchair is Certified by Fabiana de Barros daughter of Geraldo de Barros. In 1954 de Barros founded Unilabor, a co-operative furniture manufacturer that became a mechanism of modernization from below. Unilabor was unity in work and a unity through work. A self-managed factory was run by the workers, it was a system of production that aimed to unify not only form and function, but also a living community and production processes. The discreet beauty of Unilabor furniture pieces is certainly informed by this balance of forces. In its context, Unilabor became a social model. It was a working environment perceived as healthy. It was created to be less a company, more a community.
Literature
Unilabor, by Mauro Claro. Brasil, 2004. Senac SP
Arquiteturae Urbanismo edition (2004)
Brazilian Modern Design, Alberto Vicen- te, Marcelo Vasconcellos, Olhares Edicioes, 2017
Exhibitions
Side Gallery, Barcelona, Unilabor: A terceira Via, Apr 19 2018 – Jul 12 2018
Opelvillen Rüsselsheim, Frankfurt, Unilabor, Möbel und Fotografien, Sep 25 2019 – Jan 12 2020
Fabric upholstered.

Geraldo de Barros
designer
Date/
1955
Material/
Fabric
Dimension/
65.0 x 75.0 x 55.0 cm (25.6 x 29.5 x 21.7 in)
Style/
Historic
Heritage/
Brazil
Ships from/
Barcelona
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