LC2 Two-seater | Le Corbusier for Cassina
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Afmetingen: Breedte 130cm | Hoogte 67cm | Diepte 70cm
Zithoogte 43 | Zitdiepte 50
Ontwerpers: Le Corbusier | Pierre Jeanneret
Charlotte Periand
Fabrikant: Cassina S.p.A
Ontwerpjaar: 1928
Productie: 1999
Documenten: Origineel Certificaat van Cassina aanwezig.
Materialen:
Het frame is gechromeerd met de kenmerkende inscriptie van respectievelijk: het cassina logo, het model met serienummer, Le Corbusier's handtekening en made in Italy. Er zijn geen opzichtige krassen of verkleuringen van het chroom.
De bekleding is in de stof Today, welke niet meer in productie is tegenwoordig. Deze bestaat uit 60% katoen en 40% polyester. Een stevige stof met perfecte slijtvastheid als bewezen, gezien het productiejaar.
De voering bestaat uit 56% Polyester en 44% acryl.
An LC2 in fabric makes its functionalist character significantly warmer. The fabric features a fine weave structure with shades that bring the whole to life. The chrome-plated frame absorbs its surroundings, creating an architectural layering that draws attention yet feels familiar at the same time; whether due to the use of chrome or the design: the rich history of modernism and functionalism is encapsulated within this piece of furniture. The technicality of this piece can be placed in a similar setting, but—perhaps even more strongly—creates a complementary contrast with natural materials, representing a clash of two worlds and an innovative vision of how we experience or approach interiors today.
This sofa has long had an identical twin, but the owner parted ways with the static nature of two identical pieces, meaning one of the two must continue its journey. Fully cleaned and cared for, this LC2 is ready to write a piece of someone else's story.
Stor y
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, nicknamed Le Corbusier, was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the Swiss Jura Mountains, in 1887; he died in 1965 on the French Côte d'Azur.
At the beginning of his career, his work encountered some resistance due to its perceived revolutionary character and the radical appearance it acquired through his Purist experiments; over time, however, his work received the recognition it deserved and is still admired today. His message continues to be assimilated by an ever-increasing number of people in the field, but his avant-garde attitude must be interpreted correctly, giving due credit to the use of rational systems in his design methods. The forms are based on functionalism. Functionalism does not tend so much towards a glorification of mechanical function at the expense of the symbolic, but rather towards the rejection of the symbol, which he then considered obsolete and insignificant. This view would face considerable opposition again today, yet contemporary movements were born from this prehistory.
In his activities as an urban planner, architect, and designer, his research method continued to evolve, sometimes to the opposite extremes of a plastic idiom. Examples of this include: Unité d'Habitation, Marseille (1946-52), the Chapel of Ronchamp (1950-55); the Dominican monastery "La Tourette" (1951-56), the Center of Zurich (1964-65), and the hospital in Venice (1965). Virtually the same dedication can be found in his furniture designs.
The LC2 is thus a revolutionary design that still represents a turning point within architecture. Yet today, this design blends into a multitude of styles, serving as a reminder of functionalism during the heyday of modernist architecture.
About Le Corbusier
