The name refers to machinery imported from the United States that was used in the 1940s to produce the first piece.
Design A style of
faceted glass similar to the one created in 1943 by sculptor
Vera Mukhina, it is seen as an icon of Brazil and a part of the country's history, having been exhibited at the
MOMA in 2009 as a symbol of Brazilian design.
Ascension In
Belo Horizonte, it is also known as the due to its wide usage in the bohemian area of Belo Horizonte known as Bairro Lagoinha. In the wholesaler market, it is known simply as "Americano" or "2010" – which is its internal reference code (102010188) from the manufacturer Nadir Figueiredo
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