R 20th Century, one of my most favorite design galleries is having a solo show of Brazilian furniture designer Joaquim Tenreiro, curated by Gordon Veneklasen and designed by Annabelle Selldorf. Tenreiro (1906-1992), the pioneer of modernist Brazilian furniture making, is credited for attaining local design with a new national language.His crafted pieces evoke the marriage of traditional with modern aesthetics. |