Le Corbusier Settees
French, Swiss, 1887-1965
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.
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Creator: Le Corbusier
Rare Settee and Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
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Rare Settee and Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret with inverted compass type teak legs upholstered in Italian sheared cow hide
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Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Izegem, VWV
The LC3 sofa is an iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timel...
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Le Corbusier Settees
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Chrome
Sofa by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Milan, IT
Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand for Cassina.
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1970s Italian Vintage Le Corbusier Settees
Materials
Metal
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Le Corbusier settees for sale on 1stDibs.
Le Corbusier settees are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. Prices for Le Corbusier settees can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,154 and can go as high as $6,180, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,667.
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- What did Le Corbusier invent?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Le Corbusier invented a style of design called brutalism, which is characterized by unornamented, sleek and smooth furniture and architecture. The design style emphasizes hand-crafted, natural elements and rejects modern materials and technology. Shop a range of Le Corbusier furniture on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Le Corbusier's architectural style was modernism. Specifically, he helped to shape the International Style, which emphasized simple, rectilinear forms and open interior spaces. A fine example of this approach can be seen in Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye in Paris. Not just an architect, Le Corbusier also worked as a designer, and his furniture is largely associated with the mid-century modern design movement. Find a selection of Le Corbusier furniture on 1stDibs.