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General:
The LC1 Sling Chair, created in 1928 by Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret,and Charlotte Perriand, is a iconic chair that is now included in the design collection of the Museum of Modern Art. These three architects who were
forerunners of the International Style and created the LC1
so that it tilits and adjusts as the user shifts from one sitting position
to the next for continuous support.
A few additional items about the Sling chair with steel frame include:
-Cassina in Italy holds the
exclusive worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation.
-It come in the following finishes:a
• polished chrome
• matte black
-Upholstery options:
• Ponyskin with black saddle leather arms
• Russian red saddle leather with matching
arms
• black saddle leather with matching arms
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-The Basculant chair was included at the Equipment for the Home art
installation of the Salon d' Automne (Autumn Salon) exhibition in Paris, in 1929.
Dimensions:
H 25.2" W 23.6" D 25.6" Seat H 15.75" Arm H 23"
3d Model:
-Can be found here
of the LC1 Chair
Manufacturer:
Cassina
The Thonet furniture company began production of the Sling
Chair in the 1930's until it was taken up by the Embru company of Switzerland. In
1959, the LC1 was
re-introduced by Heidi Weber (a Zurich museum
owner )
Currently the Le Corbusier foundation authorizes Cassina S.p.A of Milan, Italy as the sole manufacturer of the LC1. Reproductions by other manufacturers of the Sling Chair are also common and we discuss some of their details below.
Purchase:
If you are looking for the authentic piece of art you must purchase an authorized LC1 from Casssina. Fully licensed classics can also be found at the Moma store .
LC1 Knockoffs + Replicas:
There are also many reproductions currently on the market. You can find out more about the legal and ethically implications of these versions HERE. But you can still find some very good quality replicas if you are still working your way up to an authorized classic price range.
We have also provided you with a list of stores that carry the LC1 chair so that you can find the best price with the best quality Please leave a comment if you have had a good or bad experience with any of the distributers below.
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