R 20th Century at DesignMiami/ Basel 2012 [Preview]

June 12- 17

Basel

With DesignMiami/ Basel approaching we, at DeTnk, have been pulling together a preview of which designers galleries will be presenting at the fair. First in is New York design gallery R 20th Century who will be presenting the work of Hugo França, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Lluís Lleó, Joaquim Tenreiro and Jeff Zimmerman.

"Casulo Arebá" in imbuia wood. Designed and made by Hugo França, Brazil, 2011.

"Casulo Arebá" in imbuia wood. Designed and made by Hugo França, Brazil, 2011.

Side chair in pau marfim (ivory wood) with undulating armrests. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1948.

Six-sided table with white underpainted glass top, ebonized jacaranda frame and black wrought iron legs. Matching set of eight chairs with upholstered seat and back and black wrought iron legs. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1958.

Naturally felled tree trunk section being unloaded for carving by Hugo França at his atelier, Brazil.

"Argolas" ring sculptures in pequi wood. Designed and made by Hugo França, Brazil, 2011.

Six-sided table and matching set of eight chairs, Pedro Sayao Residence, Brazil. Published in "Tenreiro," by Soraia Cals, Bolsa De Arte, 1998.

Custom-made bookshelf in caviona wood. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for a private commission in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950s.

Wall-mounted dining table in pau marfim (ivory wood) with formica top. Matching side chairs in pau marfim with undulating armrests. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for a private commission in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950s.

Barstools with seat in four bonded Brazilian hardwoods (jacaranda, roxinho, marfim & imbuia) and frame in metal. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950s.