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.

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