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Le Corbusier LC 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

Name: Le Corbusier LC 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Brand: Le Corbusier
Rating: 5 (12 reviews)

About the Item

Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritual Indian perception, that changed the rationalist perception of Le Corbusier in a substantial way. That is a one-of-a-kind piece – unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuable, rarely even offered by auction houses. However, it comes with a price. All parts are authentic. They are done in Indian teak. Rich in texture, the wood is vivid and comes in cognac colour. The surface is treated with shellac and there are several layers of original shellac. It provides smooth irregular gloss different from that of the sterile lacquerware nowadays. Charming irregularities show that each piece is unique. It was originally designed for Le Corbusier’s holiday house Le Cabanon in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in 1952. It's a small house with a size of 3.66m x 3.66m (now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site). He initially used this design for a sketch in 1951. Designed to be a multifunctional item – stool, step and side table, it had several versions. Le Corbusier loved implementing this object in his residential buildings, as it was a multifunctional piece of furniture which was easy to move. These pieces were custom made for specific projects, therefore not available for sale anywhere else, which explains why they are so rare. Literature: Arthur Rüegg, 'Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors' (Zürich: Scheidegger and Spiess, 2012), 337. Charlotte Fiell and Peter Fiell, Domus: 1955 – 1959, (Los Angleles, Taschen America Llc, 2008), 107-111. CH-DSGN, ed. Scala, 2024.

Creator:
Le Corbusier (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 16.93 in (43 cm)Seat Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Teak
Place of Origin:
India
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1959
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Has been softly restored. This stool is ready to use.
Seller Location:
Zürich, CH
Reference Number:
Seller: Y11stDibs: LU2566326611102

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Le Corbusier

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. His designs for sofas, chairs and other furniture are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort.

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. 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. Bereft of ornament and prized for its functionality, the LC series created by Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Pierre is currently manufactured by Cassina.

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, chaise longues 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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