sergio rodrigues: classicon at milan design week 09

sergio rodrigues on ‘diz’ chair he has designed in 2002 portrait © designboom

brazilian architect and designer sergio rodrigues came all the way from rio de janeiro to milan to join the classicon team in presenting his collection to the international press and public. since 1954, he has designed numerous furniture pieces for the german furniture manufacturer. the new edition of classicon live is devoted primarily to the 82 year-old rodrigues.

‘mocho’ stool by sergio rodrigues, 1954 image © designboom

‘oscar’ by sergio rodrigues, 1956 image © designboom‘mole’ by sergio rodrigues, 1961 image © designboom

‘kilin’ by sergio rodrigues, 1973 image © designboom

detail of ‘kilin’ by sergio rodrigues, 1973 image © designboom

‘sonia’ stool by sergio rodrigues, 1997 image © designboom

‘diz’ chairs and ‘mac’ table by sergio rodrigues, 2002 image © designboom

‘diz’ chair by sergio rodrigues, 2002 image © designboom

sergio rodrigues portrait © designboom