053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina

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Armchair designed by pierre jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by cassina in italy. Included in unesco’s 2016 cultural … Read more Armchair designed by pierre jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by cassina in italy. Included in unesco’s 2016 cultural heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of le corbusier’s capitol complex, designed by chandigarh in 1951, has received accolades for its celebration of an independent nation open to modernity. The haute cour, along with the secretariat and the assemblée wing, make up the core of chandigarh’s capitol complex. The rooms were filled with overstuffed armchairs, all exhibiting the same “v” support structure theme. The only exposed wooden parts are the rests, connecting crossbars, and the external joints between the arms and the backrest. The armrests’ padding almost completely envelops them, creating the outline of a rounded, geometric shape, that along with the distinct seat and back cushioning, offer an immediate sense of comfort without abandoning their elegance and simplicity. Cassina’s reissue offers the classic version in teak, and two versions in natural and stained black oak. These product is a tribute to pierre jeanneret, a key figure in the realization of chandigarh. His experience in india lasted until the end of his days in 1967. His close and continuous contact with the local territory led him to combine essential forms with simple materials to create a meeting point between modern european ideals and the traditional indian spirit. The chandigarh project is considered le corbusier’s most mature work that summarises his poetics, technique and ideology, consistent with his will to research and contribute to the culture of architecture and design. Materials: wood leather padding: polyurethane foam dimensions: d: 76 cm w: 69 cm h: 74 cm seat height: 37 cm important information regarding images of products: please note that some images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding colour(s) of products: actual colours may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colours and that everyone sees these colours differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual colour may vary slightly from your monitor about the designer: though overshadowed by his cousin le corbusier, pierre jeanneret was a visionary of modernist architecture and design. Together, the pair pioneered a new aesthetic vocabulary that placed function and order over embellishment—jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with energetic diagonals and lighter materials like cane and wood. A consistent innovator, he collaborated with charlotte perriand on experiments in aluminum and wood, and developed prefabricated housing with jean prouvé. In the early 1950s jeanneret joined his cousin in chandigarh, india, where they embarked on a massive urban-planning project, laying out the city and designing low-cost buildings and furniture. Though corbusier abandoned the project halfway through, jeanneret remained for 15 years as the project’s chief architect. The city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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