Dorina Nowill Foundation and Sergio Rodrigues Institute
Apr 2025
Instituto Sergio Rodrigues na SP ARTE 2025
The Sergio Rodrigues Institute (Rio de Janeiro, since 2012) is a non-profit organization aimed at preserving the collection of the master and making his entire body of work available to the general public, as well as promoting and encouraging knowledge and dialogue about Brazilian architecture and design in contemporary times. In this 2025 edition of […]
Mar 2024
Exhibition at MoMA: Crafting Modernity: Design na América Latina, 1940–1980
Organized by Ana Elena Mallet, guest curator, and Amanda Forment, Assistant Curator of the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the exhibition presents the sometimes conflicting visions of modernity proposed by designers of domestic environments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela between 1940 and 1980. […]
Nov 2023
The Sergio Rodrigues Handred Collection
The Rio-based clothing brand Handred, in partnership with the Sergio Rodrigues Institute, has developed a collection featuring previously unseen designs from the Sergio Rodrigues Institute’s collection. These designs have been reinterpreted by hand, with a focus on embroidery and prints on pieces made of silk, linen, and organza. The project also includes a mini-documentary about […]
Feb 2023
Partnership between the Museum of Brazilian Home and the Sergio Rodrigues Institute.
The Museum of the Brazilian Home and the Sergio Rodrigues Institute celebrate their partnership with the exhibition panel featuring the “Chifruda” armchair, including the specimen of the armchair that will be donated to the MCB Collection, manufactured through a process that uses hand tools and traditional techniques of artisanal carpentry, with Muiracatiara wood and natural […]
May 2021
Curso sobre carreira e projetos de Sergio Rodrigues na PUC-Rio
html> Instituto Sergio Rodrigues, in partnership with the Central Extension Coordination and the Department of Architecture and Urbanism at PUC-Rio, presents the course “Sergio Rodrigues: career and projects”. It is coordinated by professor Marcelo Bezerra and comprises 10 meetings, given by the president of the Institute, Fernando Mendes, researcher Dimitri Buriti and guests.
May 2021
Participation of Adriana Rodrigues in course about Sergio Rodrigues at PUC-Rio
html> The course given by members of the Institute, its president, Fernando Mendes, and its researcher, Dimitri Buriti, had the presence of Adriana Rodrigues at its first meeting on the family origins and influences on Sergio’s career.
Apr 2021
Lecture about Sergio Rodrigues at PUC-Rio
The Intituto Sergio Rodrigues is pleased to invite everyone to the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues: the creator of Brazilian furniture”, which will take place today, April 20, at 7:30 pm, given by ISR’s president, Fernando Mendes, and by the Institute’s researcher, Dimitri Buriti, with the mediation of Professor Marcelo Bezerra, from DAU PUC-Rio. The event is a […]
Sergio Rodrigues completaria 90 anos hoje. Nosso carinho eterno ao Mestre. Na foto Sergio Rodrigues na exposição “Falando de Cadeira”, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro,1991.
Sep 2017
Visit to Itamaraty
Fernando Mendes, president of the Institute, visiting the Itamaraty, Brasília, making a survey of the piece created by Sergio Rodrigues Kiko very high swivel chair from the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs manufactured exclusively for the Itamaraty Palace, Brasília, 1960s.
Aug 2017
Visita ilustre
Recebemos a visita de Heitor Granafei, secretário-executivo da comissão RE50 do Itamaraty para fazer pesquisa em nosso acervo sobre o mobiliário do Palácio dos Arcos.
Jul 2017
Digitalization for Critical Writings
Simone Ferreira, arquivista, focada na digitalização para o projeto Fortuna Crítica sobre a obra de Sergio Rodrigues. Projeto com patrocínio do Itaú e realização do Ministério da Cultura.
Jul 2017
Exhibition at Casa e Forma
Several documents, pictures, drawings and sketches from the Sergio Rodrigues Institute are being presented in the exhibition that the Casa e Forma store is presenting in its Petrópolis showroom.
May 2017
Exhibition in New York
The Espasso gallery in New York celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Mole armchair and presents an exhibition with versions of the piece and several images and sketches from Instituto Sergio Rodrigues. The exhibition runs until June 16.
May 2017
Official visit to the United Nations
Instituto Sergio Rodrigues on an official visit to the UN in NYC. In the photo André Maciel and Rafael Beleboni of the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations, Fernando Mendes and Afonso Luz of the Sergio Rodrigues Institute at the summit of the United Nations General Assembly.
May 2017
Critical Writings
Pesquisa e identificação de documentos para o projeto Fortuna crítica sobre a obra de Sergio Rodrigues. O projeto reúne textos de diversos autores e do próprio Sergio num primeiro recorte que segue a reflexão produzida até o final dos anos 60 sobre sua obra. Os textos são cotejados com imagens e documentos do acervo do […]
May 2017
Arcos little chair
Poltroninha Arcos, desenhada por Sergio Rodrigues, na década de 1960 para o Itamaraty. Dois exemplares foram restaurados no Atelier Fernando Mendes como parte do acordo de cooperação técnica entre o Ministério das Relações Exteriores e o Instituto Sergio Rodrigues.
Apr 2017
Mole chair 60th anniversary
This year the Mole armchair celebrates 60 years! In the image, the PO 12 project (Mole chair) sent to the IV Concorso Internazionale dei Mobile Cantu, Italy, 1961. Frontal and sectional view. The project contains the following description: “Independent rosewood structure waxed to natural. Adjustable sole straps. Latex foam cushions coated in fine tassel sewn […]
Mar 2017
Restorations
Itamaraty table and Alex table, creations by Sergio Rodrigues, were restored by students of the Furniture Technical Course at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Brasília – Campus Samambaia, with technical support from the Sergio Rodrigues Institute. This action is part of the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Mar 2017
Palácio Itamaraty 50th anniversary
At the official celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília, the Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Instituto Sergio Rodrigues. In the photo Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fernando Mendes, President of the Institute.
Jan 2017
No, it’s not easy
It was 1957 and the photographer Otto Stupakoff, then installed in Rio de Janeiro, ordered a comfortable sofa from his friend and architect Sergio Rodrigues, where he could “laze” in his studio on Rua Sambaíba, in Leblon. History is known, but it deserves to be remembered because it also made History: from “Sofazão do Otto”, […]
Nov 2016
Itamaraty 50th anniverversary seminar
No dia 30 de novembro o Instituto Sergio Rodrigues participou do seminário sobre o cinquentenário do Palácio Itamaraty em Brasília. Foram diversos painéis que apresentaram os interiores do Itamaraty e sua representação e funcionalidade. O evento ocorreu no Palácio do Itamaraty, uma edificação oitocentista, de grande valor histórico e artístico, situada na cidade do Rio […]
Nov 2016
Memory and Collection Management
Instituto Sergio Rodrigues participated in the Memory and Management of Collections: Art, Architecture and Design Meeting, which took place between October 25, 26 and 27, at Itaú Cultural in São Paulo. On the 26th, Renata Aragão, Executive Director and Laise Rangel, Technical Coordinator, composed the table next to Ian Diesendruck, from the Campana Institute, and […]
Nov 2016
Lecture at Design Petrópolis
At the invitation of designer Freddy Van Camp, organizer of the second edition of Design Petrópolis, the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design was presented to the public on November 8, 2016 in the auditorium of the InterTV cultural space in the historic center of Petrópolis.
Oct 2016
Lecture at Veiga de Almeida
On October 25, the designer Fernando Mendes presented at the week of Design and Architecture at Veiga de Almeida University in Rio de Janeiro the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design. The event was open to the public and filled the auditorium!
Jun 2016
Soon, a new book
A new book about Sergio Rodrigues is being born. The designer Baba Vacaro and the designer Fernando Mendes – research coordinator of the Institute – are the organizers. In the photo, the two are researching our collection. The book is scheduled for publication in 2017 by BEĨ Editora in partnership with Instituto Sergio Rodrigues.
Jun 2016
Our website won the Objeto Brasil 2016 Award
The Instituto Sergio Rodrigues website was the winner – with a Silver trophy – in the Computer Science & Interaction Design category. Launched in November 2014, the website was created by the Ministry of Culture with sponsorship from Itaú. The award ceremony took place on May 23 at the European Design Institute (IED) in São […]
Jun 2016
Lecture at ESPM Rio
Designer Fernando Mendes presented the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design” to Design students at ESPM in Rio de Janeiro in April. Promoted by the Institute, the event had the support of Professor Eliana Formiga, coordinator of the course at the university. Project carried out by the Ministry of Culture with sponsorship from Itaú.
Nov 2015
Lecture at PUC-Rio
Today it was the turn of PUC-Rio students to participate in the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design”, given by Fernando Mendes. The meeting was attended by Vera Beatriz Rodrigues, Sergio’s companion for more than 40 years, today president of the Institute who participated in the lively chat with the students. Project sponsored by […]
Oct 2015
Lecture at Estácio de Sá University
It was a delightful meeting with students and researchers at the Estácio de Sá University, Praça XI campus, in Rio de Janeiro. Fernando Mendes presented today at the Week of Architecture and Urbanism at the University the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design” promoted by the Institute. In addition to hearing memorable stories from […]
Jun 2015
“Xibô” Movie
Peter Azen – director of the “Xibô – The life and work of Sergio Rodrigues” movie, which is scheduled to be launched this year – researches Sergio Rodrigues Institute’s digital database. To access the digital database, make a request on our site: http://www.institutosergiorodrigues.com.br/Contato Photo: Sergio Rodrigues Institute Stock Photo
Jun 2015
Itaú Cultural at the Institute
Eduardo Saron (right), director of Itaú Cultural, visiting Instituto Sergio Rodrigues this year. In the photo, Vera Beatriz Rodrigues (right), president of the Institute, and the staff (from left to right): Laíse Rangel, museologist; Mari Stockler, of the Board of Trustees; Renata Aragão, and Luz Afonso, of the Board of Trustees. Sponsored by Itaú Cultural […]
Apr 2015
Tribute in Goiânia
Tribute in Goiania, until April 20 The Armazém da Decoração store, in Goiânia, pays tribute to Sergio Rodrigues, presenting to the public its collection of more than 50 pieces of furniture made by the designer. The pieces include the famous Mole armchair, the Mocho and Sonia stools, and the Benjamin armchair, the master’s last creation, […]
Apr 2015
“Tribute” Show, in Milan until May 24
SERGIO RODRIGUES TRIBUTE, in Milan The show held by Lin Brazil at the University of Milan, Italy, named after the master of Brazilian furniture, gets underway next Tuesday, April 14. Fifteen iconic pieces of Sergio Rodrigues, including the Mocho stool, his first creation, made in 1954 and for which a commemorative version was made last […]
Mar 2015
Visit to the collection
Sergio Rodrigues Institute advisors and partners visit the collection in Rio de Janeiro. In the photo (left to right), Eduardo Camara, communications coordinator; Wellignton Cunha Costa, from the museology team; Fernando Mendes, researcher; Adélia Borges, from the Board of Trustees; Antonio Bernardo, jeweler; Luz Afonso, from the Board of Trustees, and Renata Aragão.
Nov 2014
Rio Design Week
The Sergio Rodrigues Institute took part in the Rio Design Week, from November 5 to 9, 2014, at the Rio de Janeiro Jockey Club, presenting the collection organization project.
Nov 2014
Sergio Rodrigues in Ipanema
The Arquivo Contemporâneo store participates in the 2014 Rio Design Week – from November 5 to 8 – with a great tribute to Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in Ipanema. Created by Fernando Mendes, the new display window reproduces the famous studio of Petrópolis where the master worked for ten years. Highlights are his first and latest […]
Nov 2014
MADE Trade Show in São Paulo
From November 5 to 9, the MADE – Market, Art, Design Trade Show – occupies the São Paulo Jockey Club with exhibitions, lectures, and workshops. Sergio Rodrigues’ creations are there, at the gallery of the São Paulo Dpot store. The exhibition of the great master of Brazilian design is based on two fundamentals: His first […]
Sep 2014
“Mocho” stool special edition
To celebrate the 60 years of the creation of the iconic “Mocho” stool, Lin Brasil launched a deluxe edition of the stool in October 2014. There are 60 pieces made out of the Cabreúva wood, with a linseed oil finish and built pursuant to the highest standards of traditional joinery. Part of the sales’ proceeds […]
Sep 2014
New Benjamin armchair
The jeweler Antonio Bernardo, in partnership with the Instituto Sergio Rodrigues created the silver seal SIX DECADES OF DESIGN that marks the launch of the first 60 pieces of the chair Benjamin, latest creation by Sergio Rodrigues in 2014, manufactured by Atelier Fernando Mendes. Exclusively in this production, the furniture can be produced in Peroba […]
Sep 2014
Dpot pays tribute to the master
The São Paulo Dpot store pays tribute to Sergio Rodrigues with a retrospective of his creations. Curated by Baba Vacaro, the exhibition features a timeline of the major events in the master’s life, some of his most significant pieces, and even fragments of furniture, his clippings and his fittings, all illustrating the designer’s constructive thinking. […]
