Vivi Armchair
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Sergio Rodrigues Atelier
The Vivi Armchair is one of Sergio Rodrigues’ most iconic designs, blending comfort with a sense of playfulness. Originally launched by Oca in 1962 as a tribute to Vivi Nabuco, its rounded, embracing form reflects Rodrigues’ mastery of soft, generous silhouettes. Built on a freijó wood frame and upholstered for deep comfort, the armchair invites a relaxed, supercomfort experience. Won nickname of “Cama de Gato” (cat bed), it reveals the designer’s humor and love for animals, an object as welcoming in spirit as it is in form.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
The Vivi Armchair is one of Sergio Rodrigues’ most iconic designs, blending comfort with a sense of playfulness. Originally launched by Oca in 1962 as a tribute to Vivi Nabuco, its rounded, embracing form reflects Rodrigues’ mastery of soft, generous silhouettes. Built on a freijó wood frame and upholstered for deep comfort, the armchair invites a relaxed, supercomfort experience. Won nickname of “Cama de Gato” (cat bed), it reveals the designer’s humor and love for animals, an object as welcoming in spirit as it is in form.
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.
Rodrigues studied architecture in Rio de Janeiro, graduating from the National Faculty of Architecture in the early 1950s, just as Brazilian modernism was gaining global attention. Although he began his career in architecture and interiors, he quickly turned to furniture as a way of expressing a distinctly Brazilian modern identity.
In 1955, he founded Oca, a furniture and interior design studio that became a cornerstone of modern Brazilian design. Through Oca, Rodrigues created pieces for homes, hotels, public buildings, and diplomatic spaces, embedding his design language into the fabric of contemporary Brazilian living. His work remains celebrated for its craftsmanship, cultural authenticity, and lasting influence on modern design.
