Gio Armchair
Brand:
Sergio Rodrigues Atelier
Designed in 1958 and later named for architect Gio Ponti, who featured it in Domus magazine, the Gio Armchair was first that Sergio designed with upholstered shell within a slender freijó wood frame. Removable pegs enable three reclining positions, while the armless design allows for varied postures, including crossed legs, reflecting Sergio Rodrigues' interest in informal seating suited to meditation and ease.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
Designed in 1958 and later named for architect Gio Ponti, who featured it in Domus magazine, the Gio Armchair was first that Sergio designed with upholstered shell within a slender freijó wood frame. Removable pegs enable three reclining positions, while the armless design allows for varied postures, including crossed legs, reflecting Sergio Rodrigues' interest in informal seating suited to meditation and ease.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
Sergio Rodrigues
Brazilian architect and furniture designer
Sergio Rodrigues was a pioneering Brazilian architect and furniture designer whose work helped define modern Brazilian design. Known for his warm, tactile materials and relaxed forms, he shifted modernism away from an international aesthetic toward one deeply connected to Brazilian culture and everyday life.
