Charlotte Perriand

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (France, 1903 - 1999) for Dal Vera.
Pair of chairs Model "Les Arcs", ca. 1960s.
Chromed tubular steel frame. Cognac leather upholstery.
They show wear and patinas related to the use and passage of time.
Measurements: 78.5 x 62 x 48 cm.
Charlotte Perriand created this model for the interior decoration/decoration of the famous ski resort Les Arcs in Savoie, France, in the 1960s. They feature a minimalist design, with a structure reduced to its essence, functional yet elegant in its harmonious combination of straight lines and soft curves. The upholstery is joined to the frame by cognac-colored leather bands, like the rest of the seat, and is decorated with metallic studs.
Charlotte Perriand worked in Le Corbusier's studio as head of furniture and interiors. She was a French artist, architect and designer of great international prestige, promoter of modern interior architecture. Inspired by Japanese minimalism, she developed the concept of storage furniture and, together with Jean Prouvé, practiced the democratization of interior design with key pieces of the twentieth century. She became known at the age of 24 with her "Bar sous le Toit" in chromed steel and anodized aluminum, which was presented at the 1927 Salon d'Automne. Shortly thereafter he began his more than ten-year career alongside Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier. In 1927 he established his first studio of his own. He developed the concept of domestic storage and multifunctional furniture, equipping interiors for an emerging way of life and standardizing decoration, thus avoiding any extravagance. He collaborated with Le Corbusier on numerous architectural projects, designing the fittings for different dwellings such as the villas La Roche-Jeanneret, Church en Ville-d'Avray, Stein-de Monzie and the Villa Savoye, as well as the interiors of the Swiss Pavilion in the Cité Universitaire and the Cité Refuge de l'Armée du Salut, both in Paris. He also worked with him on the definition of the cellule minimum (1929). His relationship with Le Corbusier resumed after the war, developing the first prototype of the integrated kitchen for the Unité d'Habitation de Marseille. He also collaborated with Fernand Léger. His career spanned places as diverse as Brazil, Congo, England, France, Japan, French New Guinea, Switzerland, and Vietnam. The Design Museum in London dedicated an exhibition to the designer in which her career was shown.