Martin Eisler was an influential figure in mid-century modern furniture design, particularly within the Brazilian design movement. Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1913, Eisler was part of a generation of European architects and designers whose work and lives were profoundly affected by the upheaval of the Second World War. His father was the art historian Max Eisler, a founding member of the Austrian Werkbund, which likely influenced Eisler's early exposure to design and architecture.
It was in Brazil that Eisler's design sensibilities fully blossomed. He met Carlo Hauner, with whom he would form a formidable partnership, founding the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. Their designs are celebrated for integrating Brazilian materials and craftsmanship with modernist design principles, creating furniture that was both accessible and aesthetically sophisticated.
Eisler's furniture designs, such as the Reversível and Costela chairs, are lauded for their innovative use of materials and form. His work often featured Brazilian woods and thin tubular frames, showcasing a finesse in blending structure with visual lightness. The collaboration between Eisler and Hauner was marked by a shared vision that helped define Brazilian mid-century modern design, making it distinctive and sought after globally.
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(Biography provided by Herança Cultural)
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Pink
By Tacchini, Martin Eisler
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and mast...
Steel
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Take 8
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and masterf...
Steel
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Brown
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and mast...
Steel
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Brick
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and masterfu...
Steel
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - Sky
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and mast...
Steel
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini - White
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
"Reversível" Transformable Lounge Armchair — Martin Eisler for Tacchini The Concept & Inspiration Designed by the visionary architect and designer Martin Eisler in 1955 and masterfu...
Steel
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthe...
Leather, Fabric
Customizable Tacchini Agnese Armchair by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Model 849, one of his most famous armchairs, was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956. Awarded honorable mention at the 3rd Compasso d’Oro, Agnes...
Leather, Fabric
21st Century Designed by Collector Studio Jacob Armchair bouclé Pink
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
This fun and sophisticated 21st century armchair designed by Collector Studio, with its simple shape and attractive color game along with other possible combinations of materials mak...
Fabric
Tacchini Julep Soft Lounge Chair by Jonas Wagell in STOCK
By Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
CJULS102MIR11 CAT. V MIRABILIS 11 SOFT VERSION WITH CAL 117 FR FOAM Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant Gar...
Upholstery
Caura 080 Pink Chair by Vicent Clausell - Tekhne Collection
By Livoni
Located in Milan, IT
Caura 080 is an armchair with a seat and backrest covered in fabric. The legs are in beechwood. The Inside fabric in the picture is Cat C, Opera. Whereas, on the outside a mid-grain ...
Wood
Arflex Algon Low Back Armchair in Pink Boucle Fabric by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Algon lounge Chair was developed together with the Algon Chair, melding Scandinavian simplicity with a patterned quilted upholstery. Contrary to the Algon Chair, that has a strict formality, the Algon lounge chair has high sides, that allow for a sense of privacy, perfect for hushed late-night conversations or a solitary moment...
Fabric
