Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Lounge

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Lounge images via R 20th Century

Originally published July 6, 2013.

Oscar Niemeyer made cool furniture as well as buildings? Of course, he did. Seems like most architects are also budding furniture designers (Frank Lloyd Wright, Ron Thom). Niemeyer passed away in December 2012 - 10 days short of his 105th birthday.


The Rio Chaise Lounge was designed in 1978 with his daughter, Anna Maria Niemeyer.


Features a bentwood frame, woven cane seat, and leather headrest pillow with weighted straps.


The image shown is a 2001 reissue for sale on 1st Dibs.


1978 original for sale at $28,000 in 2013

1978 original sold at auction for $22,000 in 2008

1978 original unsold at auction $5000 in 2003


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