Indochina Armchair by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

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Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair Manufactured by Cassina in Italy This swivel armchair is a reworking of the LC7, whose frame … Read more Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair Manufactured by Cassina in Italy This swivel armchair is a reworking of the LC7, whose frame was in tubular metal, and was the work of Charlotte Perriand in 1927. It was later exhibited along with other furniture that Perriand co-designed with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret for the 1929 Salon d'Automne in Paris. The original design was executed in Vietnam in 1943, using the materials and crafts techniques available during that war-time period. The first model had three legs, with a fourth added later. This piece reflects the designer’s flexible and resourceful approach: she often adapted her designs according to the availability of materials and where production was to take place. Cassina has reissued Indochine in the full respect of the original design, interpreting it, and incorporating a solid wood base that highlights the excellence of the company craftsmen’s wood-working skills. Designed in 1943 by Charlotte Perriand, this timeless design chair is the interpretation in wood of the LC7 modern chair in tubular metal designed by the same author. The chair was designed in Vietnam, making use of the materials and artisan techniques that could be found during the war. “What could be sweeter than to touch a polished fir table top, smooth as a woman’s legs?”, remarked Charlotte Perriand, who often adapted her designs to the materials available and to the places of production. The swivel armchair was reinterpreted by Cassina while staying true to the original design, with exquisite solid wood construction in which the company’s artisanal excellence and attention to every joinery detail are evident. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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