Sculptural Rocking Chair by Angel Pazmiño for Muebles de Estilo 1960's

Description 

This exotic, colonial rocking chair features a thick, beautifully patinated, dark brown saddle leather, inlaid with motifs from Aztec mythology, on a chunky, almost brutalist wooden frame. The chair is a design by famous Ecuadorian designer Angel Pazmino and carries the maker's mark.

Angel Pazmino is considered one of the greatest Latin American designers of the 20th century and his work continues to influence designers and craftsmen worldwide. Pazmino began his career in his father's carpentry workshop at the age of 12. With the skills aquired here, he later went on to open his own furniture design and production studio, which quickly became famous for its innovative and elegant creations.

Pazmino's designs have won numerous awards and distainctions and have been exhibited in galleries and museums all around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work is often characterized by the use of high-quality woods and by hand-carved motifs that reflect Latin American history. Therefore his style is often described as an interesting mix between modernity and traditionalism.