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Charlotte Perriand: Quick Facts

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Born October 24, 1903 • Paris • France
Died October 27, 1999 (aged 96) • Paris • France

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Charlotte Perriand: 1928 dining room
LC1 chair
LC4 chaise lounge
The Arc 2000 hotel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, features a distinctive wooden facade and angular roof, set against snow-covered peaks in Les Arcs, French Alps.
Arc 2000 hotel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, stands among snow-covered slopes and pine trees at Les Arcs ski resort in the French Alps, with mountains in the background.
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