PIERRE JEANNERET | Pair of PJ-SI-08-A chairs

teak, canvas and rope

Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, L'Aventure indienne, Paris, 2010, pp. 280-281 and 557

Fair overall condition, consistent with the history of the work. The wood has been previously revarnished and presents with multiple scratches, scuffs, abrasion of varnish, dents and small chips, all consistent with age and use. The bottom of the legs with significant wear. One chair presents with a significant dent/chip on the proper right side of the backrest (approx 2 cm of diameter). The sane chair presents with another significant chip on the proper right back leg (approx 4x1 cm). The upholstery is soiled and worn. One chair presents with a square tear of fabric of approximately 1,5 x 2 cm.
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These armchairs were specially designed by Pierre Jeanneret for his house in Chandigarh.
Some close collaborators of the architect also had this model for their homes.