Percival Lafer

A graduate of Mackenzie University in Architecture in 1959, Percival, along with his brothers, had to take over and manage the family business (Móveis Lafer) following the death of his father. This company had been dedicated to the furniture trade since 1927.

Their goal was to create affordable pieces, so that good design could reach the mass market.

An industrial designer, he is gaining prominence in the furniture industry with innovative ideas and pieces marked by boldness and originality.

In 1961, he launched the MP-1 armchair, achieving success with an audience unaccustomed to consuming sophisticated furniture. The MP-1 innovated in its shapes, finishes, and materials, using metal profiles combined with wood. This opened the way for a series of new products to be created, breaking the taboo that the general public didn't understand design. In this way, Percival Lafer revolutionized the furniture market in Brazil.

In 1965 came the MP-7 sofa bed, possessing the same concept of lightness and practicality as the MP-1 armchair.

We must clarify that the acronym MP – Patented Furniture – has been incorporated into the company logo, which has become the MP Lafer brand.

Through his restlessness and determination, Percival always prioritized comfort, ergonomics, and aesthetics in conjunction with the industrial process.

He dedicates most of his time to creating new products and, without neglecting his passion for architecture, has designed a series of houses for his friends. He also created the MP Lafer automobile, which became James Bond's car in the film Moonraker.

Brazilian architect, designer, and industrial furniture designer, Percival Lafer gained international recognition with his marvelous creations and continues to work to this day in the same building in the Cambuci neighborhood of São Paulo, as the person in charge of design.