Le Corbusier
Introduced at Paris's 1929 Salon d'Automne, the LC2 Chair, or le Petit Confort Armchair, revolutionized furniture design by emphasizing its steel frame, a departure from traditional styles. This "inside-out" design, part of a line conceived by the Le Corbusier group—including Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand—aimed to modernize the club chair without compromising industrial and minimalist ideals of the International Style. The LC2 and LC3's enduring success cements their status as iconic 20th-century pieces. Le Corbusier, originally Charles-Edouard Jeanneret Gris, was a visionary in both furniture design and architecture, celebrated for his contributions to creating functional, yet stylish living spaces.
Le Corbusier, born on October 6, 1887, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland was a pioneering Swiss architect and urban planner. His work, which merged the modern movement's functionalism with a distinct sculptural expressionism, made him a key figure in the International school of architecture. He was renowned for his innovative use of rough-cast concrete, aligning with his preference for ascetic and sculptural aesthetics. Le Corbusier significantly influenced global architecture and urban planning, culminating in the designation of 17 of his projects as UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2016.