057 Civil Bench
Cassina continues its study of the
furniture of the city of Chandigarh and adds the Civil Bench to the Hommage à
Pierre Jeanneret Collection; a collection that stands out for its essential
forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ideals and
traditional Indian spirit. The bench, produced between 1955 and 1956 for the
lodgings and apartments of the members of the Indian city’s Legislature
Assembly, consists of three consecutive seat elements supported by a single
frontal crossbar and two side supports positioned in the shape of an inverted
"V". The seat has the typical weaving that recurs in all the Collection,
while the Cassina Research and Development Centre proposes two variants for the
wooden frame, in natural oak and stained black oak, in addition to the historic
teak version, that are produced in the company’s historic carpentry workshop. Optional cushions are available for added protection and
comfort.