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The LC4 chaise longue by Le Corbusier

Le Corbusier Le Corbusier , born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, was the . This chaise longue is part of the "I Maestri" collection, recognisable by the...

Design MarketNovember 2017
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Le Corbusier Le Corbusier , born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret is the . This chaise longue is part of the "I Maestri" collection, recognisable by the famous initials LC followed by a number that characterises the piece. Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret - source: Chaplins Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret - source: Chaplins Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret - source: Chaplins Le Corbusier was born in Switzerland and became a naturalised French citizen in 1930. Around 1912, Le Corbusier built the Villa Jeanneret-Perret, also known as the Maison Blanche. It was at this time that he became an architect in his own right. From 1920 onwards, he worked on the "unité d'habitation", a concept that integrates essential community facilities in a single building: a day nursery, school, shop, library, laundry, swimming pool and meeting places. It was not until 1925 that Le Corbusier tackled furniture, designing his famous chaise longue LC4 . Chaise longue LC4 by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret - source: Cassina Chaise longue LC4 by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret - source: Cassina Chaise longue LC4 by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret - source: Cassina At the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes , Le Corbusier was asked to supply the event with furniture. It was on this occasion that, together with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, he designed his only collection of designer furniture. In addition to the LC4 chaise longue, they produced a complete series that included: The grand confort armchairs: LC2 and LC3 The grand confort armchairs: LC2 and LC3 The chaise longue: LC4 The chaise longue : LC4 The sofa: LC5 The sofa: LC5 The table: LC6 The table: LC6 The coat rack: LC17 The coat rack: LC17 The Salon d'Automne in Paris in 1929 - source: Cassina The Salon d'Automne in Paris in 1929 - source: Cassina The Salon d'Automne in Paris in 1929 - source: Cassina Charlotte Perriand on the chaise longue LC4 - source: Wikipedia commons Charlotte Perriand on the chaise longue LC4 - source: Wikipedia commons Charlotte Perriand on the chaise longue LC4 - source: Wikipedia commons But it was in 1929 that Le Corbusier's LC4 chair, originally designed for the Villa d'Avray, was to be a huge success when it was presented at the Salon d'Automne in Paris. "La Machine à repo s", as its designers amused themselves by calling it, is a continuously adjustable chaise longue that perfectly follows the shape of the human body. Its design is based on a steel structure with perfect lines and a leather mattress. Today, this chair is available in a version and LC4 Villa Church by Cassina, but it is still possible to find an original model! LC4 Villa Church - source: Einrichten design LC4 Villa Church - source: Einrichten design

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