Brazilian Furniture will be supporting the very best in Brazilian design by sponsoring companies Ornare, A Lot Of and Saccaro at the 26th Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 17-21, at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, during New York’s preeminent design event, NYCxDESIGN. Ornare and A Lot Of will occupy booth #1472 and Saccaro and the Brazilian Furniture lounge will be located in booth #1572.
“Exhibiting for the first time at ICFF, these companies were chosen for their strengths in showcasing Brazilian design and for their established infrastructure in the U.S. market,” said Vinicius Gerard, Trade Promotion Coordinator for the Brazilian Furniture Organization.
A Lot Of, founded by award-winning Brazilian designer Pedro Franco, will present 20 pieces by a roster of international established and emerging designers such as Alessandro Mendini, Vico Magistretti, Fabio Novembre, Xavier Lust, Karim Rashid, Borek Sipek, Pedro Venzon and Nika Zupanc, among others.
Highlights of the A Lot Of collection will include the K2 colored sofa designed by Mendini as an evolution of his Kandissi sofa, introduced in 1979; the Golem Chair designed by Magistretti and re-issued with the permission of the Magistretti Foundation; the Skeleton Chair, Crocodile Chair and Underconstruction Armchair by Pedro Franco; Karim Rashid’s Siamese Chair and Vida Table; Fabrio Novembre’s RPH Sofa and Xavier Lust’s Cone Chair.
Ornare, a company synonymous with quality, technology and playfulness, will exhibit the Air Cabinets Line of custom-built closets, also by Guto Indio da Costa designed exclusively for the High Line Collection. Known for creating innovative solutions for urban furniture in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Indio da Costa incorporated a polyester mesh into the Air Cabinets Line. This mesh ensures natural ventilation and provides light protection to contents inside the closet.
The well-ventilated Air Cabinets Line offers a lightweight door that is easy to open and close because of its fine and delicate structure. The screen’s distinct colors and discreet transparency allow the closet to breathe.
Saccaro, founded in 1946, primarily works with Brazilian designers and incorporates proprietary processes and unique materials into its collections. Saccaro will present Callas, an upholstered seating collection with midcentury modern connotations and angular lines designed by Emerson Borges and Noronha, a colorful outdoor furniture collection inspired by Fernando de Noronha archipelago, the Brazilian national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, designed by Roque Frizzo. Also on view will be the limited-edition Mangue table, also designed by Frizzo; the Arraia chair by renowned designer Guto Indio da Costa, handcrafted in high quality Malacca and stainless steel and inspired by the form and motion of a Stingray; and a collection of Cowhide Rugs in a wide variety of unique and exquisite patterns from a simple checker to a Morrocan tile.
About A Lot Of
Made in Brazil is the motto driving A Lot Of Brasil, a recently launched design brand that for two consecutive years has been the only Brazilian company presenting collections at the Milan Furniture Fair. The key concept supporting the company is a combination of new materials, leading technology, and key Brazilian and international designers. A Lot of Brasil is the industrial arm of the A LOT OF GROUP, originally started with the A Lot Of Concept Store, founded in 2004 with the aim of selling the best of design, either originating from Brazilian designers’ output or imported major international brands. The company, founded by creative Pedro Franco, also has the parallel aim of promoting Brazilian design by emerging and established talent. For more information please visit http://www.alotofbrasil.com/en.
About Ornare
Founded in São Paulo in 1986 by entrepreneurs Esther and Murillo Schattan, Ornare invests in design – in the creation of unique and sophisticated products. Ornare is associated with Brazil’s most distinguished architects and designers and superior technology and quality have always been Ornare principles. A guiding principle of the company is to enhance the quality of life of its customers and values the originality of its products. With showrooms in Brazil, Miami and Dallas, Ornare offers a broad range of solutions that embrace a client’s style and individuality. For more information please visit http://www.ornare.com.br/.
About Saccaro
Established in 1946 in the city of Caxias do Sul in the southernmost state of Brazil,
Rio Grande do Sul by Italian descendants, Saccaro manufactures indoor and outdoor
furniture and decorative accessories designed by award-winning Brazilian designers. In 2011 Saccaro opened its first U.S. flagship store in Miami’s Design District.
Saccaro maintains all of its production under its own roof keeping the supply chain vertically integrated and allowing the company complete control on quality as well as the production schedule. As a pioneer, innovation plays a major role in Saccaro’s product development and manufacturing, developing proprietary processes and materials. For more information please visit http://www.saccaro-usa.com/.
About Brazilian Furniture Organization
Brazilian Furniture is a partnership between The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), and the Brazilian Furniture Association (Abimovel). Their goal is to promote Brazilian Furniture Exports around the world. They currently represent 72 industries that manufacture a wide range of products, including furniture for home, office and outdoors.
