Midcentury Modern Table in Hardwood & Chrome by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1963

Available today, this Brazilian Modern table is called “Redig”. The structure has a double “T” base in solid Jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood), top in Jacaranda leaf and polished brass fittings. The wood has been refinished highlighting the spectacular wood veins of the piece. The table can fit 6 people comfortably.

This gorgeous Brazilian Modern table can be used as a dining table or writing desk and will fit any Mid-Century Modern, modern, contemporary or boho chic environment.

For the history buffs here, it goes. Sergio Rodrigues started working in the 1950s when the foundations of modern Brazilian architecture where already laid out, yet furniture design was still nascent. Rodrigues set himself to the task of designing furniture that was both truly Brazilian and modernist at the same time. Over the course of his career, he accomplished this task by defining a robust, modern, and pure language reflected in his work.

This table was named in honor to Olavo Redig, the Brazilian architect who assumed the presidency of the Serviço de Conservação do Patrimônio do Itamaraty ("Heritage Conservation Service of the Foreign Ministry"), in which capacity he served for thirty years.

About Brazilian rosewood, also called Jacaranda, is perhaps one of the most beautiful woods in the world. It is regarded as one of the finest tone woods; hard, stiff, and highly resonant with a glass-like ring that sustains; it has a floral scent, like roses, thus the name.

However, extensive overlogging over the past three centuries has virtually eliminated this tree from the Brazilian forests, so that today it is not supposed to be logged. The only Material that can be sold legally is old stock. By owning a vintage piece made of old Jacaranda, you’re not only getting a beautiful collectible but also helping this species to recuperate.

Literature:
• Sergio Rodrigues, catalogue raisonné, Edition Icatu, 2000, Rio de Janeiro p. 262
• Desenho de Utopia, p. 64

Dimensions: H80, W140, D74 (cm) H55.1, W31.5, D29.1 (in).