Charlotte Perriand Furniture

A pioneer of modernism in France, Charlotte Perriand was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design and architecture. In her long career, Perriand’s aesthetic grammar constantly evolved, moving from the tubular steel furniture of the Machine Age to a lyrical naturalism.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L'Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Le Corbusier and his vision of a new, rational architecture. In 1924, she joined his studio to design furniture along with Pierre Jeanneret, Corbu’s partner and cousin. Together, they devised some of the finest examples of early modernist furniture, including two icons of the era: the B306 chaise with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Collaborative design produced another Perriand triumph: in the early 1950s, she and Jean Prouvé were engaged to produce desks, worktables and bookcases for the University of Paris. The bookcases — slim pine shelves with brightly painted aluminum dividers — are minimalist masterpieces.
By the end of that decade, Perriand’s aesthetic had changed completely from the earliest days of her career. She produced a series of furniture in ebonized wood: chairs with gentle S-curve legs, front and back; tables with elliptical tops. In the mid-1960s, she adopted an almost rustic look, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats. Yet everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centerpiece of a décor or an accent. Charlotte Perriand’s work is in every great design collection, public and private. Works on these pages will show you why.




2010s Italian Bauhaus Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1970s Italian Adam Style Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
1960s French Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Ash
20th Century Italian Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Porcelain
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Marble
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Fabric
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood, Fur
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Laminate, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Rush, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine, Straw
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary European Other Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum, Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
1960s French Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Furniture
Pine