Carlo Hauner Headboard, c. 1950 Forma Edition
About the Item
- Creator:Forma (Manufacturer),Carlo Hauner (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 101.19 in (257 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6408237618162
Forma
Forma stands at the forefront of a revival of Brazilian modern furniture. Fashioned from high-grade regionally sourced hardwoods, leather and iron, even Forma's earliest creations have stood the test of time. The company’s alluring mid-century modern works appealed to homeowners at its peak, from the 1950s through the ’70s, and given the broadening interest in Brazilian furniture and the likes of designers such as Sérgio Rodrigues, vintage Forma is making a major comeback today.
Forma began in São Paulo, under the leadership of Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect and interior designer Martin Eisler. Hauner studied drawing and technical drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan. After participating in the Venice Biennale, he emigrated to São Paulo, where he established the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal, for which Carlo and Martin — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — would create a range of pieces for the home.
In 1936, Eisler earned a degree in architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he studied under Oskar Strnad and Clemens Holzmeister. With World War II looming, he left Austria immediately after graduating. He first went to Czechoslovakia, to which some of his family had already fled. In 1938, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and opened his interior design firm Interieur Forma.
Eisler relocated to Brazil in the early 1950s, where he met Hauner. At the time, Eisler had been looking for help producing furniture for his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf, and contacted Hauner. The two found that they had a shared vision, and with financial help from Wolf, they opened Galeria Artesanal as a storefront for Móveis Artesanal.
Looking to expand into international sales, the duo rebranded the company Forma. Sérgio Rodrigues, who helped launch a branch of Artesanal in Curitiba, was put in charge of interiors at Forma. That company soon became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture — it sold its own sculptural rattan lounge chairs, bookcases and other case pieces crafted with rosewood or jacaranda, and Forma was eventually distributing furniture licensed from iconic American manufacturer Knoll, thereby bringing works by noted designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian market.
The Forma furniture company continued producing masterfully crafted furniture into the 1970s, until Eisler's death in 1977. Forma folded soon after, but Eisler's company in Argentina, Interieur Forma, is still in business today.
Find vintage Forma seating, tables and storage pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Saint-Ouen, France
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Carlo Hauner. Round dining table with glass, c. 1950By Carlo HaunerLocated in PARIS, FRThe Carlo Hauner table is an emblematic design piece dating from the 1950s. It has an elegant and timeless aesthetic. This round dining table is designed with a blend of high-quality...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsIron
- Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950's, Caviuna Wood and Blue CottonBy Carlo HaunerLocated in PARIS, FRA typical piece of Carlo Hauner's design from the 1950s, this armchair rests on four conical legs, known in Brazilian as "Pè palito". The wide, curved backrest gives it depth while t...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsTextile, Wood
- Carlo Hauner. Sofa, c. 1950. Green cotton wood and velvetBy Carlo HaunerLocated in PARIS, FRThis three-seater sofa entirely covered in green cotton velvet is the synthesis of the Brazilian modern spirit. Its slightly curved backrest gives sensuality to the piece in composi...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsVelvet, Wood
- Carlo Hauner. Magazine holder, c. 1950 Black lacquered metal base.By Carlo HaunerLocated in PARIS, FRRare magazine rack designed by Carlo Hauner, with a black lacquered metal base, a hammered and lacquered copper structure, as well as a metal handle, dating from about 1950. The mag...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsMetal, Copper
- Carlo Hauner. Suite of 4 Rattan chairs, c. 1950. Metal and rattanBy Carlo HaunerLocated in PARIS, FRThe suite of 4 rattan chairs designed by Carlo Hauner, dating from about 1950, is a superb example of timeless design. Made from rattan and metal, these chairs combine elegance and d...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler. Paire de Fauteuils, c. 1955-60By Carlo Hauner and Martin EislerLocated in PARIS, FRThis pair of armchairs, created by the designer duo Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, reflects the characteristic style of Brazilian design of the 1950s and 1960s. The dimensions of ea...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Brazilian Modern Daybed in Hardwood & Black Leather, Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1950sBy Carlo HaunerLocated in New York, NYAvailable today in NYC with domestic free shipping included, this Brazilian Modern Daybed in Hardwood & Black Leather, Carlo Hauner made in Brazil in the 50s is nothing less than spe...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
MaterialsLeather, Hardwood
- Rare Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, circa 1954, Móveis ArtesanalBy Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo HaunerLocated in New York, NYThis chaise Lounge is one of the fantastic designs by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and produced by Móveis Artesanal and then Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. Galeria Artesanal, the first showroom that presented the furniture and objects created by Moveis Artesanal and HG Ceramica, used to sell this design. The traditional chaises...Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsIron
- Caviuna Wood Slatted Bench by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, MidcenturyBy Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner, Martin EislerLocated in New York, NYThe powerful partnership between Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977) in the 1950s as Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte's creative directors resulted in many incr...Category
Antique 1650s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
MaterialsRosewood
- Costela Lounge chairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1950sBy Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin EislerLocated in Lasne, BE2 Costela lounge chairs in wood, metal legs and curly fabric cushions by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner. Seat height: 48 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lounge chairs.Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Carlo Hauner Wingback Wrought Iron Lounge Chair, Brazilian Modern, Early 1950sBy Forma, Carlo HaunerLocated in Sao Paulo, SPRare and beautiful lounge chair, designed by Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal in the early 1950s. Sharing some particularities with other prototypical designs from his early day...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsBrass, Wrought Iron
- Brazilian Modern Bench in Hardwood, by Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, c. 1950By Carlo HaunerLocated in New York, NYThe bench features two legs, a module for storage and one seat with a reupholstered yellow fabric. The piece is made with Brazilian hardwood and it has a beautiful color and pattern ...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
MaterialsFabric, Hardwood