Sofa in Rosewood & Leather, Liceu de Artes e Oficios, 1960s - Lot 222

Description Liceu de Artes e Oficios, Brazil, c. 1960s. Produced for the Liceu’s institutional interiors, this three-seat sofa distills the formal restraint of Brazilian modernism into a long, quietly sculptural composition. A low, linear silhouette and gently angled arms emphasize horizontal calm; three loose seat cushions sit within a pared rail while the exposed frame and tapered legs read as a disciplined supporting armature. The piece articulates structural clarity and proportion rather than applied ornament, an approach consistent with mid-century pedagogic workshops and their emphasis on craft and utility. Formally spare, the design balances a taut undercarriage with subtle arm caps and clean, crisp edges. The frame’s long sightlines and modestly arced under-rail produce a composed horizontality, while the taper of the legs and the precise relationship between seat and back create a purposeful repose. The sofa’s geometry reads as considered engineering of comfort — support and posture expressed as design outcomes rather than plushness. Crafted in jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood), the frame has been professionally refinished to a warm, satin-matte tone that foregrounds the…