V isitors to Alexandre Birman’s penthouse apartment in São Paulo are greeted by a who’s who of Brazilian modernist design.

Percival Lafer is a contemporary Brazilian furniture maker and pioneer of the Brazilian Modernist movement. He is most famous for his chair and sofa designs, which combine low-profile hardwood ...

Work by Lina Bo Bardi and José Zanine Caldas was on view at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York City as part of an exhibition on modernist Brazilian furniture. Called Turning Tides ...