The MP-97 Lounge Chair, designed by Percival Lafer between 1970 and 1974, is a landmark piece in Brazilian mid-century furniture design. Lafer, a renowned architect and industrial designer, is celebrated for blending sleek hardwood frames with comfortable leather upholstery to create accessible, well-designed furniture. The MP-97 advanced the concept of injected upholstery integrated with wooden bases, offering formal unity, modularity, and ease of disassembly for transport. This chair became one of Lafer’s best-selling designs, exemplifying innovation in both aesthetics and functionality within Brazilian modern furniture.

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