1 Fauteuil dossier basculant, Outdoor
- Description
- Designer Bio
A design
icon, this outdoor armchair has a lightweight compact seat. The balance between
form and function relies on the use of the Modulor, a scale of human body
proportions, and on a mathematical language based on the proportions of
universal harmony.
Introduced in
1929, along with other emblematic pieces like the Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit
modèle and Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle armchairs, Table tube d’avion
table and Chaise longue à reglage continu. Like all of Le Corbusier’s works,
the Fauteuil à dossier basculant armchair stems from in-depth study of human posture
and is engineered to provide perfect support for extraordinary relaxation that
puts one in the mood for conversation
Its superb
compositional simplicity lends itself to various outdoor settings; it is also
available with a special textured paint finish in several colors and a
collection of dedicated upholstery materials.
| About Designer | |
|---|---|
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand |
In 1922, Le Corbusier began working in the new rue de
Sèvres, Paris, atelier with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret with whom he shared
research projects and design criteria in a profound and life-long professional
relationship. In October 1927, the pair decided to draw on the
contribution of a young architect who had already begun to establish a
reputation on the architectural scene of the time: Charlotte Perriand. Their collaboration lasted through to 1937 and was
extremely fruitful, especially in the field of furniture design. The
partnership was highly significant, both in terms of the cultural weight of
their achievements and their professional successes. It was together with Charlotte Perriand that the pair
tackled the innovative project for “l’équipement d'intérieur de
l’habitation”. The resulting designs were of great intellectual value
and considerable commercial success. Thanks to Cassina’s ongoing production, there is
continued interest in the conceptual contents of the work and the level of
quality attained.
Due to these characteristics, each item in the
collection is eagerly awaited. |
