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Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand

The trio of Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret is known for its widely acclaimed and influential modernist furniture designs.

In the early 1920s, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the revered Swiss-French architect known professionally as Le Corbusier, entered into collaboration with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, who shared his grand vision for egalitarian building projects and interior design. They later recruited the pioneering young female architect Charlotte Perriand to join their venture.

Perriand's installation Bar sous le toit (“bar under the roof”), a recreation of part of her own apartment shown at the 1927 Salon d’Automne in Paris, caught Le Corbusier's attention and prompted the cousins to recruit her to work at their architecture practice. She would be tasked with designing interiors and furniture. Such status was rare for a woman at the time — in fact, when Perriand sought work at Le Corbusier’s atelier mere months before the exhibition, he famously dismissed her with a sexist remark.

The collective called their shared project l’équipement d'intérieur de l’habitation (“the interior equipment of the house”), and they designed furniture that remains celebrated today. The LC series of armchairs, lounge chairs and sofas, for example, saw the designers working with tubular chrome steel and plush foam cushions upholstered in leather. Bereft of ornament and prized for its functionality, the series is currently manufactured by Cassina. The cohort's LC4 chaise lounge was displayed at the 1929 Salon d’Automne, and the spare but sculptural seat — as well as the group’s other furnishings — influenced the likes of Willy Rizzo as well as a range of other modernist designers and furniture innovators.

Reportedly owing to political differences, the trio’s collaboration ended in 1937. Le Corbusier and Pierre continued working together, primarily in architecture.

In the early 1950s, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Le Corbusier and his cousin collaborated on a building project in Chandigarh, India. While the Chandigarh project is most frequently associated with Le Corbusier, he didn’t actually move to India and instead monitored progress during visits to the region. Pierre, however, was extensively involved. As the project’s first chief architect, Pierre remained onsite to oversee implementation of design and to coordinate construction of schools, government housing, shopping centers and more.

In 1940, Charlotte Perriand moved to Japan after France fell to Nazi forces. She was offered a position at the Japanese Ministry of Trade and Industry as a consultant on the country’s industrial arts. While there, Perriand adopted many Japanese artistic principles and incorporated them into her own revolutionary furniture designs. She would also closely collaborate with self-taught French furniture designer Jean Prouvé in the years that followed.

Time has shown that some of the works attributed to the Jeanneret cousins are either Perriand’s own designs or she was an uncredited contributor.

On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret furniture, including tables, storage cabinets and lighting.

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Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, the LC2 armchair has become a true design icon. One of the first armchair designs...
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H 25.6 in. W 31.5 in. D 29.93 in.
Le Corbusier for Cassina Leather Armchair, Set of 2
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in London, GB
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3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places Cassina Sofa. Le Corbusier
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By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
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H 27.56 in. W 70.87 in. D 29.93 in.
Cassina LC1 Pampas Armchair, Pampas Hairy Skin with Black Leather Armrests
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
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Continuous development of Cassina’s icons is carried out through exceptional projects to keep them contemporary. The limited edition LC1 Pampas armchair by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand

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LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeannred, and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand

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Pair of Cassina Lc2 Two Seater Sofas by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
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Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 64 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 62 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gerrit Rietveld, ISA Bergamo, and Gavina. Prices for Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £755 and can go as high as £22,515, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £5,368.

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