Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair
Cassina Office Chair Capitol Complex Office Chair

Capitol Complex Office Chair

$3,443

Made by Cassina

Designed by Pierre Jeanneret

Pierre Jeanneret designed the Capitol Complex chair in the 1950s for the civic institutions of Chandigarh, the planned city in northern India conceived by Le Corbusier as a model of rational, humanist urban life. The chair was never simply furniture. It was architecture at human scale, shaped by the same principles of proportion and purpose that governed the buildings it furnished.

Cassina's reissue preserves the defining gestures of the original with rigorous fidelity: the inverted V-shaped legs, the solid wood frame, and the woven Vienna straw seat and back that gave the Chandigarh pieces their warmth and tactile identity. The construction reads as both disciplined and quietly sensuous, a balance that few pieces of the period achieve.

  • Solid wood frame with characteristic inverted V-leg construction
  • Woven Vienna straw seat and back
  • Available in oak stained black, natural teak, natural oak, and oak stained dark

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4 in stock.

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Product Details

Details
  • Faithful reissue of Pierre Jeanneret’s original design
  • Manufactured by Cassina as part of the Cassina I Maestri collection
  • Available in oak stained black with Vienna straw seat and back
  • Inquire for options including natural teak, natural oak and oak stained dark walnut
  • Iconic inverted "V" leg structure with armrests for sculptural appeal and stability
  • Ethically sourced materials and traditional joinery techniques
  • Suitable for both residential and executive office environments
  • Official Cassina authentication with engraved signature
  • Made in Italy with meticulous attention to historic detail
Measurements

H × W × D × Seat H
32 × 20 × 22.8 × 17 in.
81.28 × 50.8 × 57.92 × 43.18 cm.
 

Shipping & Returns

Please refer to our shipping and return & exchange policy.

Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Cassina. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the historical significance of the Capitol Complex chair?

Pierre Jeanneret designed this chair for the civic buildings of Chandigarh, India in the 1950s, as part of a comprehensive furniture program for Le Corbusier's planned city. The pieces were intended to embody the city's rational, democratic ideals through honest materials and structural clarity.

How faithful is Cassina's reissue to the Jeanneret original?

Cassina produced the reissue under license and with close attention to the archival originals, preserving the inverted V-leg form, solid wood construction, and woven Vienna straw. The result reflects the proportions and materiality of the pieces documented from the Chandigarh civic buildings.

What wood options are available for the Capitol Complex chair?

The chair is offered in natural teak, natural oak, oak stained black, and oak stained dark, each option lending a different character to the frame while maintaining the geometry of the original design.

Is the Capitol Complex chair suitable for use as an office chair?

Jeanneret originally designed this form for working and meeting environments within Chandigarh's government buildings, so its use as an office or desk chair is entirely consistent with its origins. The woven straw back and seat provide natural breathability suited to extended use.

Why are original Chandigarh chairs by Jeanneret so sought after by collectors?

Authentic Chandigarh pieces represent a rare convergence of modernist ideology, vernacular craft, and civic purpose. Their scarcity, documentary importance, and direct connection to one of the twentieth century's most ambitious urban projects have made them among the most coveted works in the vintage design market.

Brand & Designer

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Cassina

Cassina is a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer, founded in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy.
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Pierre Jeanneret

A Swiss architect and designer whose legacy sits at the intersection of modern architecture, civic ambition, and quietly rigorous furniture. Best known for his long collaboration with Le Corbusier and his decisive role in Chandigarh, Jeanneret brought discipline, warmth, and practicality to modernism.