Kilin 1973 Armchair

The design of the ‘Kilin’ armchair, evident of Sergio Rodrigues’ signature forms and materials, consists of a wood frame and leather sling slipcover that are assembled by dowels and pins, and considerably lighter than Rodrigues’ other iconic armchairs. With its name derived from an abbreviated version of Rodrigues’ tender nickname for his wife, ‘esquilinho’ (or ‘small squirrel’), the ‘Kilin’ is a straightforward and versatile armchair that quickly became a Brazilian design classic and bears a little of Rodrigues’ personal history within it.