Presidente del Comitato
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Designed by Pierre Jeanneret
Progettata da Pierre Jeanneret per gli edifici amministrativi di Chandigarh, la città pianificata che Le Corbusier concepì per l'India post-indipendenza, la Committee Chair porta l'intero peso della più ambiziosa impresa civile del modernismo. Le sue caratteristiche gambe a V e la solida struttura in teak non erano solo gesti estetici. Rispondevano a un preciso brief: durabilità, produzione locale e una dignità democratica appropriata alle istituzioni che queste sedie avrebbero servito.
Jeanneret, cugino e collaboratore di lunga data di Le Corbusier, visse e lavorò a Chandigarh per oltre un decennio, supervisionando il progetto sul campo e disegnando i mobili che avrebbero arredato i suoi uffici governativi, i tribunali e le sale assembleari. Quella vicinanza ha plasmato ogni cosa. Le forme sono essenziali e dirette, risolte attraverso l'uso piuttosto che la teoria.
- Struttura in teak massiccio con costruzione a gamba a V
- Originariamente prodotta per gli uffici governativi e istituzionali di Chandigarh
- Rieditata da Cassina con fedeltà alle specifiche originali di Jeanneret
- Un'opera fondamentale nel corpus del Chandigarh Design
La riedizione di Cassina riporta la Committee Chair a una produzione autorevole, preservando le proporzioni e la materialità che hanno reso gli originali oggetti di duraturo significato architettonico.
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What is the history behind the Chandigarh furniture?
Pierre Jeanneret designed an extensive range of furniture for the government buildings, universities, and civic institutions of Chandigarh, India, beginning in the early 1950s. The pieces were conceived to be produced locally using regional materials and to embody the democratic ideals of the newly independent nation.
How does the Cassina reissue differ from vintage originals?
Cassina produces the Committee Chair under official license, adhering closely to Jeanneret's original drawings and specifications. Vintage originals, many of which have entered the auction market, vary significantly in condition and material integrity, whereas the Cassina reissue offers consistent quality and documented provenance.
What materials are used in the Committee Chair?
The original chairs were constructed from solid teak, chosen for its availability and durability in the Indian climate. Cassina's reissue maintains a solid wood frame in keeping with Jeanneret's structural and material intent.
Is the Committee Chair suitable for dining use?
Yes - the chair's proportions and upright posture make it well suited to a dining context, though its architectural presence has also made it a favored accent piece in studies, offices, and living rooms designed around a modernist sensibility.
Who was Pierre Jeanneret?
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) was a Swiss architect and designer, and the cousin and partner of Le Corbusier. He was a central figure in the design and construction of Chandigarh, living and working in the city for more than a decade and producing furniture and architecture that now occupy a distinct place in the modernist canon.
