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1960s MP-123 Modular Bench by Percival Lafer for Lafer, completely original.

$21,360

£16,268.24

€19,495.64

CA$30,466.81

A$31,023.75

CHF 17,951.52

MX$409,094.55

NOK 200,728.37

SEK 213,718.82

DKK 145,705.39

About the Item

Designed by Percival Lafer and produced in Brazil during the 1960s, the MP-123 Modular Bench reflects the designer's innovative approach to modular furniture and exposed construction. Combining richly figured Brazilian rosewood with leather and polished steel, the piece demonstrates Lafer's ability to merge industrial production with the warmth of traditional materials. The bench features a solid rosewood frame supported by slender polished steel legs. The original caramel leather seat is suspended using the signature leather support straps that became a hallmark of Lafer's designs. Integrated into one side is a rosewood side table with a suspended leather magazine sling, creating a practical and highly distinctive multifunctional piece. The modular design also allows the side table to be positioned on either side of the bench. This example has received only a light conservation treatment consisting of careful cleaning and conditioning to preserve its originality. The original leather, rosewood, and metal components have intentionally been retained, allowing the piece to maintain the authentic character and patina developed over decades of use. It is in excellent condition for light residential or occasional use. For commercial environments or heavier everyday use, the original leather suspension straps can be professionally replaced if desired, as they exhibit minor age-related cracking while remaining original to the piece. An important example of Brazilian modern design, the MP-123 combines furniture, side table, and magazine storage into a single modular composition while expressing Percival Lafer's unmistakable structural language. Width: 56.7” (144 cm) Depth: 26” (66 cm) Height: 26.6” (67.5 cm) Seat Height: 15.4” (39 cm) Worldwide shipping available. Delivery can be arranged throughout Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and beyond. Please contact us before purchasing for an exact and confirmed shipping quote, as automatically calculated shipping rates may not accurately reflect the final cost. Follow us on Instagram @prayformodern

Creator:
Lafer (Manufacturer),Percival Lafer (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 67.5 in (171.45 cm)Width: 56.7 in (144.02 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)Seat Height: 15.4 in (39.12 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Chrome,Leather,Steel
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Seller Location:
Victoria, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8825251494992

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Percival Lafer

When it comes to mid-century furniture, the innovative work of the Brazilian Modernists has often been overlooked, including the designs of prolific maker Percival Lafer. Lafer studied architecture at São Paulo’s Universidade Mackenzie. After he graduated, his father passed away suddenly, leaving a furniture business that Lafer took over with his brothers.

Taking up the mantle, Lafer made the jump from architecture to furniture design in 1961, putting a focus on thoughtfully designed pieces available at affordable prices. That year, Lafer introduced his supremely popular MP-1 chair, a plush piece of furniture made with iron and wood that he has riffed on throughout his entire career.

The silhouettes of Lafer lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating were distinct from streamlined American and European mid-century modernism, taking on casual, puffed forms thanks to his use of polyurethane layers as padding. He combined such contemporary industrial materials with local natural ones, namely Brazilian hardwoods, which delighted customers around the world as Lafer became one of the country’s leading exporters of furniture.

Lafer has continued to design furniture throughout his career, branching into sofas, tables and lighting. He was at the forefront of mechanical furniture movements, debuting the MP-7 sofa, which could turn into a twin bed, in 1965, the first such piece on the market. One of his most intriguing projects was the MP Lafer, a two-seat fiberglass roadster designed to emulate British sports cars. Some 4,300 units were produced over its 16-year manufacturing run in the ’70s and ’80s, with several ending up in the collections of major car museums.

Still, Lafer’s biggest claim to fame is his seating, which he continues to design, drawing inspiration from modern shapes and local materials. In 2017, a retrospective of his work was organized as part of the São Paulo Design Weekend.

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