Paola Lenti reissues Lina Bo Bardi's Azul lounge chair originally designed for architect's São Paulo home
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Summary
The article announces the reissue of the Azul lounge chair, originally designed by modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi for her own home in São Paulo. The chair was created for Casa de Vidro, the home she designed for herself and her husband, which now houses the Instituto Lina Bo e PM Bardi foundation. The reissue is being produced exclusively by furniture brand Paola Lenti with approval from the foundation, bringing this iconic modernist design back into production.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAzul is a simple yet charming lounge chair created for Casa de Vidro, the home she designed for herself and her husband in São Paulo, Brazil, that now houses her foundation, the Instituto Lina Bo e PM Bardi.
Created by pioneering modernist architect and designer Lina Bo Bardi for her home in São Paulo, the Azul lounge chair has been reissued by furniture brand Paola Lenti.
Produced exclusively by Paola Lenti with approval from the foundation, the Azul chair was designed by Lina Bo Bardi for her own home.
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