Remembering an icon
The design world has lost a master with the passing of Jorge Zalszupin, aged 98 years. Polish by birth and Brazilian at heart, he lived life to the fullest, often describing his story as ‘a succession of miracles’ – a personal reflection no doubt born of the same innate elegance as his iconic furniture.
Within a decade of arriving awestruck in Rio de Janeiro with no prospects or Portuguese language skills, the tenacious Zalszupin had made a name for himself, started a family, became a Brazilian citizen and launched his own architecture firm, Escritório Téchnico Prumo in São Paulo. He also started collaborating with Niemeyer himself, designing furniture for the most important commission in the country’s history, the sweeping new capital city of Brasília.
The Poltrona Dinamarquesa, or Danish Chair was his first independent effort, and is considered an icon of– even with an overt nod to Danish masters Hans Wegner and Finn Juhl. The sensual curves of the arms and slim, tapered legs give it Brazilian flair, recalling certain architectural details of Niemeyer’s Alvorada Palace in Brasília. This is the point where Zalszupin’s legacy begins.
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