1920s LC1 Basculant Style Chair

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Henri never let his guests get too comfortable. His apartment, all chrome and glass, was a place for ideas, not … Read more Henri never let his guests get too comfortable. His apartment, all chrome and glass, was a place for ideas, not indulgence. The chairs were a test. You didn’t sink into them—you perched, poised, alert.; From these seats, he had negotiated deals, ended love affairs, and once, without raising his voice, convinced a filmmaker to scrap an entire third act. The steel frame was cool against bare arms in the summer, the black leather taut and unyielding. It wasn’t a chair to curl up in. It was a chair for making decisions.; And Henri liked it that way. - 26.25"h, 23.25"w, 25"d, 15" seat height - Designed by Le Corbusier circa 1920s - Tubular steel frame, black leather seat and backrest - Condition: Excellent; a few subtle indentations to leather on seat and backrest See less