Born in Portugal in 1906, Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992) moved to Brazil in 1928 and became a pioneer of Brazilian modernist furniture. He founded Langenbach & Tenreiro Ltda. in 1943. Over four decades, his work explored Brazilian woods and natural cane, shaping a distinctive design language. He died in 1992, leaving a legacy that marks 120 years of history.