If I were a queen, this would be my throne. This incredible Brazilian piece is called the “Quotation Marks” Lounge Chair, designed and made by Sergio Rodrigues in 1962. It currently lives at NOHO Modern in Los Angeles and is available for sale at a price that far exceeds my very-unqueen-like annual salary. According to NOHO, “This is the only chair in existence. It was made for the 1962 exhibition ‘Furniture as Objects of Art’ and was never put into production due to the great expense. It is made from solid jacaranda and leather; even the armrests have sculpted solid jacaranda that are wrapped in leather.” Nothing else compares and I am in complete speechless awe. It looks alive…as if it’s some mystical creature ready to get up and walk away at any moment. There’s a small part of me that feels slightly afraid, but mostly I just want to be embraced and protected by this magnificent beast of a chair. A big THANK YOU to NOHO Modern for allowing me to share this in my silly little blog. All photos are from NOHO Modern, and please check out the rest of their drool-worthy inventory for more amazing things!
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