Description/
These armchairs sourced from a private collection in Brazil and certified by Fabiana de Barros daughter of Geraldo de Barros were manufactured in 1955 in the early years of Geraldo de Barros’ most important venture as a furniture designer. 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; Arquitetura e Urbanismo edition (2004)
Brazilian Modern Design, Alberto Vicente, Mar- celo Vasconcellos, Olhares Edicioes, 2017.

Geraldo de Barros
designer
Date/
1955
Material/
Wood
Dimension/
70.0 x 77.0 x 64.0 cm (27.6 x 30.3 x 25.2 in)
Style/
Historic
Heritage/
Brazil
Ships from/
barcelona
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