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Pierre Jeanneret reading stand

Creator: Pierre Jeanneret
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
A rare reading stand from the Chandigarh High Court. The piece is made of teak with a red leather top.

In 1950 the world renowned architect Le Corbusier was asked to design the capital of the states of Haryana and Punjab in the newly independent India. Le Corbusier designed the master plan and a number of buildings. Pierre Jeanneret, his cousin, served as the site architect and was responsible for all the furniture, or 'Equipment' as Le Corbusier preferred to call it. For this project they stepped away from mass produced steel and relied on the skills of local craftsmen. Jeanneret also designed several buildings for the city and the furniture for many projects, including the High Court.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	India
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	teak, leather
Condition:	Good. Good vintage condition
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	5142
Incollect Reference #:	700777

Dimensions

W.	20.67 in;	H.	10.43 in;	D.	21.46 in;
W.	52.5 cm;	H.	26.5 cm;	D.	54.5 cm;

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Message from Seller:

For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.