LC2 Table by Le Corbusier for Cassina

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Le corbusier , pierre jeanneret lc2 table la roche for cassina designed by le corbusier and pierre jeanneret in 1925 … Read more Le corbusier , pierre jeanneret lc2 table la roche for cassina designed by le corbusier and pierre jeanneret in 1925 for the maison la roche in paris, this design table with rectangular top in wood or glass is truly outstanding thanks to the bold contrast between its two main components: the support and what is supported. The plastic and conceptual values of this exemplar derive from an inversion of roles of the parts in which the vibrant lightness of the top is opposed to its actual weight while the comforting stability of the base contrasts with its slender lines. Reduced to the minimum width possible for its height, the base in polished tubular steel rises up against the sweeping horizontal surface of the top, creating a dimensional contrast already explored by le corbusier in other works. Frame polished or painted tubular steel. Top rectangular in wood or glass. This table, which was designed by le corbusier and pierre jeanneret in 1925 for the maison la roche in paris is characterised by the striking contrast between the support and what is supported. The pedestal, its width reduced to the minimum in relation to its height, meets the large horizontal plane and creates a stark contrast: a concept le corbusier explored elsewhere. The plastic and poetic merit of this piece derives from the reversal of roles: the table-top appears lighter than it really is, while the pedestal appears much stronger than it looks. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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