Pierre Jeanneret

French architect

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LC1 chair *Siège à dossier basculant* (“armchair with a tilting back”; also called LC1 chair), tubular steel frame with leather upholstery designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, and Pierre Jeanneret, 1928.

Pierre Jeanneret was a Swiss architect and designer, cousin to the renowned architect Le Corbusier. He collaborated with Le Corbusier from 1922 to 1940, contributing to projects that championed functionalism and modern design principles. Jeanneret's work often featured clean lines, open spaces, and the use of materials like concrete, reflecting the modernist aesthetic of the time. He was instrumental in developing furniture designs with Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand, including iconic pieces like the LC1 chair and LC4 chaise lounge. After World War II, Jeanneret continued his architectural practice, notably contributing to the design of Chandigarh, India, alongside Le Corbusier. His legacy lies in his significant contributions to modernist architecture and design, emphasizing human scale and functional living spaces.12

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Charlotte Perriand
Collaborations with Le Corbusier
…construction, and actual design with Pierre Jeanneret. In the 21st century the pieces are still sold by the Italian furniture company Cassina, which credits all three as the designers. Perriand’s influence in the atelier extended beyond furniture and execution of the prototypes. In 1929 she was instrumental in designing the…
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…construction, and actual design with Pierre Jeanneret. In the 21st century the pieces are still sold by the Italian furniture company Cassina, which credits all three as the designers. Perriand’s influence in the atelier extended beyond furniture and execution of the prototypes. In 1929 she was instrumental in designing the…
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Le Corbusier
Education and early years
…became associated with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, and together they opened a studio. The association of the two cousins lasted until 1940. It corresponds to the first of the two main periods, separated by World War II, that can be distinguished in Le Corbusier’s work; the second period covers the…
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…became associated with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, and together they opened a studio. The association of the two cousins lasted until 1940. It corresponds to the first of the two main periods, separated by World War II, that can be distinguished in Le Corbusier’s work; the second period covers the…
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