Vita Interiors Le Corbusier Style LC4 Chaise Longue - Black Leather

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With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles. Image source: https://www.smow.com/en/manufacturers/cassina/lc-collection/lc8-swivel-stool.html LC Collection Image source: https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/45a91bd8-032c-4d0d-a46d-a83d1a1ab14d by Harvinder Chandigarh Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Designed in the early 20th century, the LC4 Chaise Lounge Chair is a luxurious yet classic statement by Charles Le C. which is often referred to as the “ultimate relaxing machine”. This piece became a fundamental element of Charles’s line of furniture designs and has since remained a pioneer in the design industry. The unique shape of the chaise represents the natural contours of the human body providing an ergonomic seating and experience that is unmatched. The padded upholstery adds to the comfort. The sculpted steel tubes not only serve a structural purpose but also carry a unique look making the piece stand out in any environment. Le Corbusier; Pierre Jeanneret; Charlotte Perriand; 1928; LC3; Armchair; France; Italy; Cassina; Bauhaus; Modernism; Widely considered one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, Le Corbusier is credited with revolutionizing the face of modern urban architecture and updating it to fit into the technological age. As a result, his legacy translates into a strong sense of purpose, which met the needs of a democratic society dominated by a machine .Le Corbusier would later become renowned for his concrete buildings, some of which remain controversial to this day. Salvador Dali said his designs were the “ugliest and most unacceptable buildings in the world”. But Le Corbusier believed passionately that modern life demanded, and had been waiting for, a new kind of plan for both the house and the city.

He trained first as an engraver and goldsmith, but he also studied architecture and designed his first building at the age of 17. Le Corbusier believed that furniture should be an extension of our limbs and that it should adapt to our functions. In reflecting his sketches of the various positions of the lounging human body, the LC4 chaise longue features a fully movable frame that adjusts at the base, allowing the user to set it upright or fully reclined. The curved tubular steel base echoes the material exploration taking place at the beginning of the 20th century, in which designers experimented with the flexibility of steel, plastics and molded plywood. But the upholstery was cowhide or leather, the softness of which starkly contrasts with the industrial steel and angular shape. The LC4 has a sculptural presence in any given room, which is perhaps a result of Le Corbusier having dispensed with the metric system and instead drawing on his own system of proportion based on the “ideal” male body. We know that price is important. And while all of our designs follow the recommended retail prices (RRP) from our suppliers, we’re determined never to be bested. They came up with the simple, tubular designs and called them “equipment d’habitation” – or functional furniture – fit for those machines for living in. Le Corbusier argued that furniture should be “extensions of our limbs and adapted to human functions”. Their designs were based on the golden mean, a system of proportion based on the male body.

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Thanks to this, it is now possible for Cassina to revisit these products with all new editions. They can perfectly reflect the original vision while at the same time updating them with innovative technologies and materials. Additionally, the collaboration with Filippo Alison in 1972, undertook a strict methodology to fully bring out the finesses and details of each original author and associated design. Moreover, the collection is fully monitored by the Fondation Le Corbusier and the heirs of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret.

Swiss-born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, best known by his adopted name Le Corbusier, was a highly influential architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer whose career spanned almost five decades.

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated. What’s more synonymous with elegance, luxury, and leisure than a chaise lounge? These long, lounge chairs provide the perfect place to put your feet up and relax—even to catch forty winks!—all while making a powerful visual statement in any living room, parlor, library, or bedroom. Whether you’re looking for a vintage chaise that’s decorative and antique, minimalist and modern, or upholstered and plush, you’ll find them all here at Pamono. We offer a wide range from over one hundred years of design history. Over the following years, both Thonet and Le Corbusier granted licenses to other design houses, allowing them to recreate the chaise. This led to lots of confusion, uncertainty and many unauthorized reproductions. Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more. It’s why we decided to introduce our Chaplins Price Promise. A guarantee to try and match the price of a branded product should you find it on sale at another authorised UK retailer. While the offer only applies to new designs (rather than clearance, outlets or ex-display) it’s our way of showing that we don’t just offer the best in service or style, but are committed to competitive pricing, too.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest. Having designed useful houses, Le Corbusier felt that they needed useful furniture to go in them. He had originally used ready-made pieces by Thonet to furnish his projects but, in 1928, he set up a partnership with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, who would later become an influential designer in her own right, working with Sori Yanagi, who created that other great classic, the butterfly stool.

In Austria in 19th century, famed inventor, designer, and craftsman Michael Thonetpatented his bentwood process and began to produce his now-iconic scrolling bentwood Chaise Lounge Model no.2—and, in the ensuing decades, inspired generations of lounge chair designers. The modernists that followed Thonet began to approach lounge chair design as an exercise in anthropometrics, ergonomics, and economy of materials. As a result, we been gifted a number of noteworthy midcentury modern chaise lounges with coolly minimalist forms, often cantilevered or with tubular steal structures. This is a premium replica of one of the most recognizable and highly sought after pieces that Le Corbusier ever created. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier, described the houses he built as machines for living in. And one of his most famous pieces of furniture, the LC4 Chaise Longue, later became known as a “relaxing machine” because of the way its curves mirror those of a lounging body. The upholstery is top grain Italian leather; each piece is cut and hand-sewn with attentive detail. The seat cushions are high resilient - high density polyurethane foam cushions. The upholstery seams/welt lines are straight and the premium foam cushion contours perfectly with the frame.