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Pierre Jeanneret, Senat Chair, circa 1955

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  • Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-28-A, Chandigarh, 1955
    By Pierre Jeanneret
    Located in Antwerp, BE
    Iconic "Office Cane Chairs" created by Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier. Made of solid wood with seat and backrest in braided canework. Tilted backrest and asymmetric flat profiled "compass"-type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by a crosspiece and supporting the armrests. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very typical for this office chair. These specific features make the design even more powerful and interesting. The office chair was part of the furniture from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh. It's a true icon, one of the most famous pieces of all Chandigarh items. Jeanneret’s designs stand out for their essential forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ideals and traditional Indian spirit. Another interesting and nowadays relevant fact about these and other Chandigarh chairs is that all pieces were made from the trees which were logged because the city was built, so an early adaptation of ecological thinking. We have four office chairs...
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    Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

    Materials

    Cane, Wood

  • "Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
    By Pierre Jeanneret
    Located in London, GB
    Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B). In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced. Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood. Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing. Literature: Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...
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    Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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    Cane, Teak

  • Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, Circa 1955-56, Chandigarh, India
    By Pierre Jeanneret
    Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
    Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
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    Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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    Teak, Cane

  • Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, Circa 1955-56, Chandigarh, India
    By Pierre Jeanneret
    Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
    Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please che...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

    Materials

    Cane, Teak

  • Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-1956, Chandigarh, India
    By Pierre Jeanneret
    Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
    Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

    Materials

    Cane, Teak

  • Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-56, Punjab University, Chandigarh
    By Pierre Jeanneret
    Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
    Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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