Le Corbusier Furniture
Swiss-born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, best known by his adopted name Le Corbusier, was a highly influential architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer whose career spanned almost five decades.
A pioneer of progress-minded modern architecture, Le Corbusier sought to impose a rational order on the chaos of the world through design. He rejected the excessive architectural ornament and developed a style that became known as brutalism, creating buildings with elemental geometric forms that were made of industrial materials such as steel and reinforced concrete. Le Corbusier believed that pure, well-designed spaces could offer a lesson in how little is needed to achieve happiness. To convey this notion, the architect prioritized modern, open interiors and emphasized light, rational designs. His architecture and interiors share a clear sense of space and structural order, underlining the beauty in harmony, proportion and simplicity.
Le Corbusier’s furniture espouses these same ideals. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made design. In his furniture, Le Corbusier broke new ground in ergonomics. The shape of the LC4 chaise is taken directly from the human form; the classic cowhide upholstery makes the sitter feel weightless; and the piece features an adjustable positioning mechanism to promote total relaxation.
Such planning and intelligence were the hallmarks of Le Corbusier’s career. Whether in his designs for private residences such as the Villa Savoye near Paris, apartment towers like the Unité D'habitation in Marseilles, or in his furniture, he worked toward a style of living that was expansive and flexible. The strength and simplicity of line of Le Corbusier’s sofas and other seating pieces give them a sculptural presence in any décor, yet they are sublimely restful. And as you will see on 1stDibs, Le Corbusier’s furniture reflects a worldly taste: it is at once refined, cosmopolitan and chic.




1990s Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Concrete
2010s Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Metal, Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Wood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Stainless Steel
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Metal
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Concrete
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Wood
1980s Danish Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Paper
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum, Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Glass
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Teak
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Metal
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Teak, Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Wood
1650s Indian Mid-Century Modern Antique Le Corbusier Furniture
Iron
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Wood
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
2010s French Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Cowhide
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Wood
1960s European Bauhaus Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Le Corbusier Furniture
Steel, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Le Corbusier Furniture
Metal
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- How can I spot a real Corbusier?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate a real Corbusier, you can check for the serial number, usually behind the backrest or on the right arm bar. In recent years, the serial number was on the left arm bar. Shop a collection of Corbusier furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.