LC1 Armchair

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

LC1 armchair, designed in 1928. Cassina edition, numbered example nº 51997. Chrome tubular structure, pony skin and leather. Signed and numbered. Shows signs of use and some flaws in the leather. The LC1 armchair is one of the most emblematic pieces of 20th-century modern furniture. Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1928, it responds to the rationalist ideal of a light, functional and refined structure, in which each element fulfills a precise function. The combination of chrome metal tube, skin and leather syntheal elegance. The piece stands out for its tensioned backrest and seat, which adapt to the body and reinforce the idea of a "machine for sitting" defended by Le Corbusier. The Cassina edition, signed and numbered, guarantees its connection to the authorized production of the great designs of the modern movement