Liceu de Artes e Oficios

Founded in 1873, the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de São Paulo played a fundamental role in training professionals in applied arts and in the modernization of design and architecture in Brazil. Initially dedicated to technical and artistic education for workers, the Liceu distinguished itself throughout the 20th century for its high-quality furniture, woodworking, and metalwork, supplying pieces for iconic modernist buildings.

In the 1950s, following the Brazilian modernist movement, the Liceu’s workshop became a reference in furniture and architectural element production, collaborating with major figures in design and architecture such as Rino Levi, Oswaldo Bratke, and Lina Bo Bardi. Its excellence in wood and metal craftsmanship solidified its reputation as one of the main centers of modernist design production in Brazil.

Today, the Liceu remains active, continuing its commitment to education and the preservation of the legacy of design and applied arts in Brazil.