PJ-SI-59-A Kangaroo Chair

PJ-SI-59-A

"Kangaroo Chair," designed in 1955 for administrative and residential buildings in Chandigarh. Possibly one of the best-known objects of Pierre Jeanneret's Chandigarh series. Its silhouette is a single continuous curve, rising from a low seat into the backrest, an organic form. Seen from the side, the chair reads as one uninterrupted line, like a wave, rather than a built structure. Unlike the rest of the series, built from straight-cut wood, this curved form stands apart. Its corners are carved round, softening the wave along its whole length. A related, more angular version exists as PJ-SI-59-D. Seen from behind, the open weave lets the frame structure show through. The seat is low, and the backrest leans further back, giving the chair a specific nonchalance.

Dimensions:

66 x 56 x 71 cm / 26 x 22 x 28 in

Materials:

Solid teak or rosewood, cane

Literature:

1. Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure. Design, Art, Architecture (Montreuil: Gourcuff Gradenigo, 2010), pp. 570–571.
2. Hélène Bauchet-Cauquil, Françoise-Claire Prodhon and Patrick Seguin, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India, 1951–66 (Paris: Galerie Patrick Seguin, 2014), pp. 204–205, 284.

Terms:

Certificate of Authenticity included
Worldwide shipping available
14-day return policy

Enquiries:

on request