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Nowhere would Niemeyer demonstrate his love of curvature more expressively and elegantly than in his designs for the principal buildings for Brasília, a project begun in 1956. “I am attracted to free-flowing sensual curves.” “I am not attracted to straight angles or to the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man,” Niemeyer would write in his memoirs. The famed Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier was hired as a consultant on the project, and through him Niemeyer would absorb many lessons in bringing a sense of structural lightness to large buildings - though he would never embrace the geometric forms espoused by Le Corbusier and the members of the Bauhaus. Niemeyer would be assigned to the design team for a new building in Rio for the Ministry of Education and Health. (His father was a graphic designer.) While in graduate school, Niemeyer began working for Lúcio Costa, one of the few modernist architects working in Brazil in the 1930s. Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho was born to an upper-middle-class family in Rio de Janeiro.

As expressions of faith in the power of modern architecture and design to foster progress, Niemeyer’s buildings have a kind of heroic poetry. In his signature designs, such as those for the planned capital city of Brasília, Niemeyer created a distinctively buoyant architectural vocabulary of sweeping curves, flowing lines and organic forms (attributes that also characterize his seductive furniture). Oscar Niemeyer made modernist architecture sexy. Measurements: 30? tall x (44? diameter without leaves) each leaf is 12' x (80? wide with leave) chair clearance of 27'. A beautiful balance of modern and classic design. Stunning vintage Mid Century Modern dining table. This is a wonderful table that offers two large leaves changing it from a medium size table to a large table, making this a versatile piece indeed, built to last the test of time.

#Broyhill danish modern kitchen tables full

The frame easily expands open to receive two original 12? leaves allowing the table to extend to a full (80?) exquisitely constructed. Features circular/oval top, with two conforming leaf insertions, fully refinished top, raised over signature sculpted base with distinctive swooping curves, constructed of warm walnut grain with a simple and elegant design. One of the most celebrated and highly collectible lines in the American atomic era of design. The Brasilia line is a collection that was first presented at the world’s fair in Seattle in 1962, as a tribute to the design of Brazilian famed architect Oscar Niemeyer. This absolute jewel remains in nearly pristine condition throughout. Eames era Mid Century Modern retro furniture. Designed by famous Brazilian designer/architect Oscar Niemeyer for Broyhill in the style of Danish Modernism. About Stunning vintage Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia walnut dining table, circa early 1960s.