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Pierre Jeanneret, Pair of Low Easy Chairs, Teak and Cane, Chandigarh India 1950s

$17,311.66per set
£12,500per set
€14,702.82per set
CA$23,551.16per set
A$26,170.53per set
CHF 13,713.64per set
MX$320,934.92per set
NOK 174,909.44per set
SEK 164,548.38per set
DKK 109,735.63per set
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Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) Two Low Easy Chairs model PJ-SI-29-A, designed for administrative buildings in Chandigarh, India each chair 53cm wide, 62cm deep, 68cm high Constructed in teak with V legs and cane panel to the back and seat. Stencilled marks to the back stretchers, which recorded their original location in the settlement. In 1950, architect Charles Eduard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, and his cousin Pierre were invited by the President Nehru and the republican government to present their vision for the city of Chandigarh, the capital of the Northern Punjab region. The aim was to create a utopian metropolis fit for the post-war world. While Le Corbusier visited the city only a few times following the signing off the project, Pierre Jeanneret remained on site to oversee its completion and design many of the fittings and interiors. In light of the enormous size of this project, which included many governmental and educational institutions, furniture had to be produced with great efficiency to meet the deadlines and demands. The result was a minimalist range of furniture which utilised local materials such as teak and rattan, which would last well in the Indian climate. The original drawing for this design features in the catalogue raisonné: Le Corbusier/Pierre Jeanneret/The Indian Adventure by Eric Touchaleume and Gerald Moreau These chairs are authentic 1950s pieces from Chandigarh. They have been lightly restored to original condition, and the cane replaced. Price is for the two chairs.
  • Creator:
    Pierre Jeanneret (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 24.41 in (62 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Rewoven. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Wargrave, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Jeanneret Low Easy Chairs 1stDibs: LU839545958942

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