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Product description
Pierre Jeanneret “Office Cane Chair” created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier. These iconic chair, made of solid teak with seat and backrest in braided canework. Tilted backrest and asymmetric flat profiled “compass”-type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by a crosspiece and supporting the armrests. The office chair was part of the furniture from the administrative and university buildings of Chandigarh, as where this chair come from. It’s a true icon, one of the most famous pieces of all Chandigarh items. Jeanneret designs stand out for their essential forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ideals and traditional Indian spirit. Another interesting and nowadays relevant fact about these and other Chandigarh chairs is that all pieces were made from the trees which were logged because the city was built, so an early adaptation of ecological thinking. The chair comes with its unique character from being made in the 1950s, the chair has been restored and revised where needed to ensure quality while still showing the beauty and character of age. Provenance: Punjab university, social department
Normal wear due to age and usage
Normal wear due to age and usage
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBrown, CremeMaterialWood, WickerNumber of items1StyleVintageHeight78 cmWidth53 cmDepth54 cm