2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle, deux/trois places, Three-seater, Matt black lacqured, Leather Scozia, Graphite black

Design

The Cassina LC2 sofa is part of a group of avant-garde furniture realised by Le Corbusier in collaboration with the designer Charlotte Perriand and his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret for the 1927 Paris Salon d'Automne: where the designs caused a genuine sensation, and greatly divided opinions. Today it is for all on account of these furniture designs that the three designers are globally known and occupy a prominent position within modern design history. Given the importance and status of the LC collection works it is no surprise that they are amongst the most copied furniture designs and thus Cassina attaches great importance to the accurate identification of all objects. In contrast to the LC3 sofa the LC2 sofa has a narrower seat and is supplemented by a matching LC 2 armchair. Especially exciting is the strong contrast to the LC1 armchair which simply consists of the characteristic tubular steel frame and non-upholstered, high quality covers: the Cassina LC2 coming with oversized cushions, which are simply placed into the graceful steel tube frame and in doing so form solid backrest, seat and armrests. The Le Corbusier LC2 armchair and the other members of the Cassina LC collection are characterised by their combination of different materials, and the interplay of the ratio of their lightness, monumentality and aesthetics which results from the strict, function-oriented appreciation of the subject.

The world famous designer and architect Le Corbusier

Designer

Although Le Corbusier did not design the Cassina LC2 sofa and the other furniture objects of the LC collection alone, he is generally credited with having done such, probably because he was unquestionably one of the most important designers of his time. Born in 1887 in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel as Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, the future Le Corbusier completed an apprenticeship as engraver before under the influence of his teacher Charles L'Eplattenier he increasingly turned to painting and architecture. In the early years of his career Le Corbusier undertook many journeys, especially through Europe, during which he witnessed many cities, including, amongst others, Milan, Florence and Paris: cities where he studied and sketched the local architecture. The contact with diverse architects and emerging artists greatly influenced his work and these numerous impressions and influences ultimately flew into Le Corbusier's architectural work. In addition to architecture Le Corbusier was also active as a painter, draughtsman, architectural theorist, city planner and furniture designer. His work displays his penchant for purism and thus was controversial and particularly critically debated. Just as unmistakable as Le Corbusier's works was Le Corbusier's character - many critics describing him as arrogant or megalomaniac, but there was one thing he definitely was: one of the most important protagonists of design history.

The Cassina LC2 armchair and LC4 chaise lounge

Production

The Cassina LC2 sofa is, as with all objects in the LC collection, produced by the Italian Design Manufacturer Cassina according to the authentic designs of Le Corbusier. Despite the industrial standards, artisanal furniture production is still very much at the forefront of the company's focus. The combination of traditional manufacturing art with the latest technology and machinery make Cassina products so unique, define the Cassina company philosophy and also guarantee their longevity. Within the production process nothing is left to chance - a bar code accompanies each piece of furniture through the individual production stages and also allows the end user, at any time to view the state of his order and thus to verify the timely delivery. The Le Corbusier LC2 sofa is a quality product, characterized, in addition to its stable, steel tube frame, through the high quality materials employed in the upholstery. Once again here Cassina combines modern technology with proven craftsmanship: fabrics and animal skins are checked by hand for defects before the precise forms are cut using high precession computer controlled cutting technology.

The designers Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret