Pierre Jeanneret Advocate Armchairs, Teak Frame, 1955

Swiss-born architect and furniture designer Pierre Jeanneret worked for most of his life alongside his cousin Le Corbusier. In 1926 they published their manifesto “Five Points Towards a New Architecture” which served as the backbone for their architectural aesthetic. In 1929 at the Paris Salon d’Automne, Jeanneret unveiled a set of modern furniture designed in collaboration with Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. In the early fifties Le Corbusier and Jeanneret set out for an urban planning project in Chandigarh, India, designing and producing low cost buildings for the community. Le Corbusier left the project mid-way and Jeanneret became the Chief Architect and Urban Planning Designer. He stayed in Chandigarh for fifteen years and the city evolved into a landmark of modern architecture.
Pair of Advocate Armchairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret, featuring solid teak frames and upholstered fabric seats and backrests. Characterized by Jeanneret’s distinctive architectural language, with strong geometric lines and a warm, sculptural presence.
Original, in very good condition and ready to be shipped.

Published: L. & P. Seguin (a cura di) Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret ; Chandigarh, India, Galerie Patrick Seguin, 2014, modello simile pp. 136-139, 282.