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Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-27-A 6-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, 1958
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Six-Hole File Rack Model PJ-R-27-A, Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1958. The low storage unit is constructed from solid teak wood. A horizontal shelf and vertical partitions divide the rectangular body into six open compartments, creating a clear architectural grid. The warm grain and deep aged surface of the wood give the restrained construction a strong material presence. The rack is designed to be accessed from both sides. This double-sided arrangement allowed books, documents and files to remain easily accessible while enabling the piece to stand freely within a library, office or administrative interior. Its compact height also allows it to divide a space without obstructing sightlines. The outer side panels continue downwards to form the legs, making the supporting structure a visible part of the cabinet. This direct construction eliminates unnecessary ornament and gives the file rack the clear structural character found throughout Jeanneret’s furniture for Chandigarh. Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) is recognised as a pivotal figure in Modernism. His collaborations with his cousin Le Corbusier are especially significant, particularly their codification of modernist architectural principles in Five Points Towards a New Architecture (1926). Towards the end of their careers the pair also designed a utopian modernist city in India – Chandigarh, and Jeanneret designed some of his most celebrated furniture designs for the administrative buildings in the city. Appears in the literature: “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India,” Galerie Patrick Seguin, pp. 248 – 249, 288 and “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure,” Touchaleaume and Moreau, p. 572. Provenance: Dr. Tulsi Das Library, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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ConditionVery goodColorsBrownMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height76 cmWidth122 cmDepth33 cm
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ProfessionalAbcoude, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since February 2022 • 17 sales