Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand, LC2 for Cassina

LE CORBUSIER (Switzerland, 1887 – France, 1965); PIERRE JEANNERET (Genoa, 1896–1967); CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (France, 1903–1999) for CASSINA.
LC2 Armchair. Designed in 1928.
Chrome-plated steel tube frame, loose cushions upholstered in black leather.
Bears the Cassina mark. Engraved with an identification number. Comes with a certificate.
Shows signs of wear due to age and use.
Measurements: 66 x 76 x 70 cm. 47 cm (seat height).

The LC2 armchair was designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand in 1928 and, like the contemporary LC3 series, was defined by its creators as a “basket of cushions,” and conceived as a response to the traditional armchair, which reverses the relationship between structure and cushions, leaving the former exposed.

An architectural theorist, architect, designer, and painter, Le Corbusier is considered one of the foremost exponents of the Modern Movement in architecture and one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. He developed a new architectural style based on five principles that would prove key to the discipline’s development from that point forward: the open floor plan, the roof garden, “pilotis,” the longitudinal window, and the free facade. Among his most notable architectural projects are the Swiss Pavilion at the Cité Universitaire in Paris, the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, and the Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Haut in Ronchamp. As a furniture designer, Le Corbusier created his first pieces alongside Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, and his career received a definitive boost at the 1925 Paris Exposition of Decorative Arts. His early chairs and armchairs were already designed with comfort in mind, based on anthropometric studies that ensured complete adaptability to the body. The first design Le Corbusier created, together with Jeanneret and Perriand, was the LC1 chair, introduced in 1928 and characterized by a height-adjustable backrest that allowed the user to choose the most comfortable position. He continued working in this vein, and at the 1929 Autumn Design Salon he presented his LC4 chaise longue, a purist and radical design that has since become a classic. Equally well-known are his LC2, LC3, and LC5 designs—one-, two-, and three-seater sofas conceived to revolutionize the mass production of modern furniture. Also worth mentioning are his designs for stools and dining chairs, such as the LC7, presented at the 1929 Autumn Design Salon, or the LC8. Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand sought to design furniture for every room in the house, which is why they created pieces such as the LC9, a very simple bathroom stool with a fabric seat. Le Corbusier also created other types of furniture, such as tables and bookshelves. His designs are currently produced by the Italian company Cassina and are featured in major collections such as those at MoMA in New York and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.