Lc4 Chaise Lounge History

Chaise longue lc4 is a chaise longue designed by the french architect charlotte perriand who was working in the offices of the swiss architect le corbusier.

Lc4 chaise lounge history. Reviewed in the united states on april 18 2011. A black leather headrest adds to the comfort. Charles édouard jeanneret gris better known as le corbusier described the houses he built as machines for living in. The steel frame is adjustable.

The lc4 chaise lounge was initially created for a villa in the ville d avray. The lc4 chaise longue 1928 embodies this notion with a floating frame that moves with the body. Designed in 1928 the lc4 chaise longue or long chair in english was dubbed the relaxing machine because of the way it mirrors the body s natural curves while appearing to float above its supports. The chaise longue is an elegant addition to the modern home and at frances hunt we ve made it easy to buy the ideal chaise longue to match your décor and colour scheme.

Add to wish list. The seat of the lc4 chaise lounge is designed to slide on the base to allow a range of relaxing sitting angles from reclined to more upright. How are ratings calculated. Everything has its own history let s see the le corbusier chaise lounge chair history.

Each piece is signed numbered and as a product of cassina s masters collection manufactured by cassina under exclusive worldwide license from the le. 4 0 out of 5 stars a review from someone who actually purchased this product. The lc4 is included in the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york. Built in a shape designed for relaxation the chair was created when the three designers teamed together to put man at the centre of their design taking the idea that form and function should be at the service of relaxation creating a perfect balance between its geometric purity and its.

Upholstery is lcx leather or hairy hide. And one of his most famous pieces of furniture the lc4 chaise longue later. Le corbusier began experimenting with furniture design in 1928 after inviting the architect charlotte perriand to join his studio his cousin pierre jeanneret also collaborated on many of the designs before the arrival of perriand le corbusier relied on ready made furniture to furnish his projects such as the simple pieces manufactured by thonet the company that manufactured his. Designed in 1928 this chair became famous in 1965 with cassina the lc4 is the definitive chaise longue.

See all 5 positive reviews b. Fine mod lc4 black chaise lounge chair. Lc4 is included in the permanent collection of the museum of modern art.