\n Avenue Road \n <\/a> \n is showcasing a selection of works by some of the greatest designers in Brazilian history at its showroom in Toronto through March 2014. Called \u201c4U from Brazil,\u201d the exhibition is a sequel to a much successful event produced by Avenue Road five years ago. This year\u2019s showcase features more than 40 pieces of furniture that span five decades by notable Brazilian designers Oscar Niemeyer, Paulo Werneck, Jorge Zalszupin, and Carlos Motta.\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n Stephen Weishaupt, president of Avenue Road, curated the collection as a way to introduce Canada to an exclusive selection of designs seen for the first time in the country, while also sharing how each designer\u2019s origin, lifestyle, and experience influence his work. Rather then intersperse each piece throughout the showroom, Avenue Road is housing them in a more gallery-like setting.\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n \n \n \n \n A bench by Oscar Niemeyer, originally designed in 1974 and newly re-issued as Marquesa with a frame of ebonized wood and seat of cane \n <\/em> \n . \n <\/q> \n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n \n \u201cI wanted to show some designers that I haven\u2019t shown in the past,\u201d says Weishaupt, who featured pieces by Isay Weinfeld, Ricardo Fasanello, Sergio Rodrigues, and Simone at Avenue Road five years ago. \u201cCarlos Motta is the only designer [we\u2019re showing] that\u2019s still alive. He grew up surfing, so his lifestyle is translated into his furniture design.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \n Rather than tap into new resources, the environmentally conscious designer uses reclaimed woods from telephone poles and recycled canvases from trucks in his creations. Notable pieces on display include a chaise lounge by Niemeyer made of cane and ebonized wood and a coffee table by Motta made of solid guaranta wood.\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n Manso chairs by Carlos Motta in a variety of Brazilian woods and finishes. On the wall is a Fold sculpture by Moss & Lam. \n <\/q> \n <\/em> \n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/body> \n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the second time ever, furniture company Avenue Road<\/a> is showcasing a selection of works by some of the greatest designers in Brazilian history at its showroom in Toronto. Called “4U from Brazil,” the exhibition is a sequel to a much successful event produced by Avenue Road five years ago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3651,"featured_media":69301,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_image_focal_point":[],"legacy_django_id":8024},"tags":[],"id_tax_domain":[],"id_tax_product":[],"id_tax_program":[],"id_issue":[],"id_cat_news":[],"internal_flag":[4220],"class_list":["post-100597","id_news","type-id_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n4U From Brazil at Avenue Road Celebrates Brazilian Design - Interior Design<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n\t \n