Eisler & Arnoult examines two parallel attempts to redefine furniture production in mid-century Brazil. Both European-born, they arrived at a moment when the country’s industrial language was still being formed. Through seating, tables, and rare works, the exhibition contrasts Eisler’s sculptural precision with Arnoult’s radically accessible, system-based approach.
Lines of Modernity: Eisler & Arnoult examines two parallel attempts to redefine furniture production in mid-century Brazil. Both European-born, Martin Eisler and Michel Arnoult arrived at a moment when the country’s industrial language was still being formed. Through seating, tables, and rare works, the exhibition contrasts Eisler’s sculptural precision with Arnoult’s radically accessible, system-based approach—including early experiments in flat-pack distribution. Together, their work reflects not only different design philosophies, but shared ambitions around industry, scale, and the democratization of modern living.