LC1 Outdoor Collection
- Description
- Designer Bio
A light, compact chair designed
and presented at the 1929 Salon d’Automne along with other important models,
such as the LC2 and LC3 armchairs, the LC6 table and the LC4 chaise-longue. As
with all of Le Corbusier’s works, the LC1 derives from an in-depth study of
human posture. In this particular case, the chair is intended to be relaxing
and to foster conversation. The balance between form and function is achieved
through the use of the Modulor, a system based on the typical measurements of
the male body and on a mathematical language informed by the proportions of
universal harmony. Its perfect compositional simplicity, which can be adapted
for use in various contexts, is now available in an outdoor version, treated
with a special textured paint in five colours and with a collection of
specially designed covers.
| 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. |
