053 Capitol Complex Armchair
Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret.
Included in Unesco's
2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s
Capitol Complex, designed by Chandigarh in 1951, has received accolades for its
celebration of an independent nation open to modernity. The Haute Cour, along
with the Secretariat and the Assemblée wing, make up the core of Chandigarh’s
Capitol Complex. The rooms were filled with overstuffed armchairs, all
exhibiting the same “V” support structure theme. The only exposed wooden parts
are the rests, connecting crossbars, and the external joints between the arms
and the backrest. The armrests’ padding almost completely envelops them,
creating the outline of a rounded, geometric shape, that along with the
distinct seat and back cushioning, offer an immediate sense of comfort without
abandoning their elegance and simplicity. Cassina’s reissue offers the classic
version in teak, and two versions in natural and stained black oak.