Designed in 1965 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand, Cassina’s LC collection continues to be highly successful among contemporary design furniture enthusiasts. This iconic line owes its name to Le Corbusier’s initials but originates from the combined talent of three renowned designers: Le Corbusier, his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, and an architect on the rise in the 1920s, Charlotte Perriand, who joined the two designers at that time. Here’s an overview of the highlights of this continuously successful design collection.
Cassina's Le Corbusier Collection: The Reasons for its Success
Cassina’s Le Corbusier collection brings together a series of designer armchairs, sofas, chairs, and tables conceived in the early 20th century. When Cassina produced the first designs by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, it was an immediate commercial success. Let’s decipher this enthusiasm surrounding the pieces of the LC collection.
Italian Expertise: Cassina, the Publisher of the LC Collection
First, let us remember that the publisher of the LC collection is an Italian firm. For over 50 years, Cassina has been re-editing these iconic creations. The unique quality with which this publisher manufactures these chairs, armchairs, sofas, and tables obviously contributes to the continuous success of this furniture series. It is also the Italian company that applied the current naming convention for these creations: LC1, LC2, LC3, etc. For example, the LC4 chaise longue had various names, such as “The Resting Machine” or “Continuous Adjustment Chaise Longue,” before becoming known by this emblematic name.
Note: Before Cassina became the exclusive publisher of these creations in 1964, some pieces were published by Thonet starting in 1928, then by Embru starting in 1932.
Modern Comfort: Furniture Designed to Meet People's Needs
The design collection owes its success also to two major technical innovations that provide unprecedented comfort to users:
- the curve of the tubular chrome-plated steel structure;
- the polyurethane foam (and later feather) padding of the seat cushions.
These very simple creations, made of simple steel tubes and comfortable cushions, broke with the furniture style of the time through their sobriety. A refined design with one goal: to be discreet and efficient to emphasize comfort and practicality!
Timeless Design: Furniture that has entered our cultural heritage and remains contemporary
In 2015, on the occasion of the golden anniversary of Cassina’s LC collection, the Italian brand revisited the iconic line with green innovations. This proves, if proof were needed, that the design of this furniture collection still generates the same enthusiasm! Among these innovations are trivalent chrome, varnished structures, and organic leather. These respond to the legitimate concerns of today’s consumers, who are looking for products that are healthy and environmentally friendly.
For example, trivalent chromium plating replaces hexavalent chromium plating, which required the use of toxic chemicals. Another advance: the new microfiber fabric requires less water and generates less CO2 during its production, in addition to being free of metal-based dyes or solvents.
Key Pieces of Cassina's LC Collection: The LC2 Armchair and the LC4 Chair
The Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand collection by Cassina brings together various pieces of furniture: tilting back armchair, chaise longue, sofa, swivel chair, Grand Confort armchair, stool, but also different models of tables (extendable table, conference table, work table, etc.). We offer you a preview of two flagship pieces.
The LC2: The Most Iconic Armchair in the Le Corbusier Collection
With its cubic shape, the LC2 instantly stands out from traditional armchairs. Independent of the structure, the cushions form the seat, backrest, and armrests. Their polyurethane padding creates a comfortable cocoon. As for the tubular steel structure, it surrounds the cushions as if to form a cage.
The LC2 is now available as a 2-seater and 3-seater sofa and pouf.
The LC4 Chair: An Avant-Garde Piece, Archetype of the Chaise Longue
The LC4 instantly distinguishes itself from traditional chairs with its ergonomic shape. The chair is designed to perfectly adapt to the contours and curves of the human body. This design furniture thus offers maximum comfort to users in addition to capturing attention with its innovative design.
The operating mechanism of the LC4 chaise longue also represented an innovation at the time of its creation. Its mechanism is the archetype of the chaise longue. Indeed, this chair, composed of a body and a cylindrical headrest, stands out for its adjustable recline which can be easily modified by sliding. Undoubtedly one of the most famous and reproduced design furniture pieces of the 20th century!
iMaestri by Cassina: The Collection Bringing Together Iconic Furniture by the Greatest Architects of the 20th Century
Undoubtedly, the creations of the Le Corbusier collection are among the cult furniture pieces signed by renowned designers, those who can now be called “i maestri”. It is therefore not surprising to find them among the other iconic creations of the Cassina iMaestri collection!
Would you like to admire creations by these Maestri? The Jbonet showroom in Nice is the ideal place to come and admire furniture by these designers. A Cassina Branded Space highlights the creations of Maestri such as Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Vico Magistretti, etc.
Where to Buy the LC Collection in Nice, Cannes, and Monaco?
Do you wish to give your interior an inimitable elegance? Do you reside in the Alpes Maritimes or nearby in the Var or Monaco? Jbonet is the specialist in design furniture in the South of France, in Nice, Cannes, and Monaco. Furniture from the Cassina collection is among the products available in our design furniture catalog.
Has a product caught your attention among the available chairs, armchairs, sofas, and tables? You can order a piece of furniture from Cassina’s LC collection today to fulfill your design desires. Simply fill out the online form and send it to contact us. Our team will be happy to provide you with all the details you need about the model you are interested in and finalize your order.
