PJ-SI-28-B

Office Cane Chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret in 1955, is a better known variation of the rarer PJ-SI-28-A. This chair is not only defined by its simplicity; it is also one of the most recognisable pieces of Chandigarh furniture. Its character is raw, with a certain nonchalance: the wooden elements appear heavy, but softened edges create a more nuanced impression. The woven cane introduces a transparent counterpoint to the massive wooden structure. The slightly rounded, A-shaped legs are a recurring motif within the Chandigarh design vocabulary.

Dimensions:

74 x 51 x 54 cm / 29 x 20 x 21.2 in

Material:

Solid teak, cane

Literature:

1. Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure. Design, Art, Architecture (Montreuil: Gourcuff Gradenigo, 2010), p. 563.
2. Hélène Bauchet-Cauquil, Françoise-Claire Prodhon and Patrick Seguin, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India, 1951–66 (Paris: Galerie Patrick Seguin, 2014), pp. 176, 283.

Terms:

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

Enquiries:

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jeanneret chair

Office Cane chair has been designed by Pierre Jeanneret.In the 1950es they created a vision of new living, where Western modernity and Indian tradition came together. The jeanneret chair is in teak or sissoo and cane. With cushions, it gets a complete unity. The spirit of India and modernity of Europe create a vision, where archaic simplicity and modernity get an unity. Le Corbusier left soon the project and was looking for new challenges. Pierre Jeanneret continued to live in India and got professor on the architecture faculty there. There he lived for 15 years, worked on the city and developed a big collection of great design. The jeanneret hair works as dining chair or as office object. Is is finally a piece of history. With its simple beauty it is fitting to most tables and desks from the Chandigarh selection. A wide selection of the PJ-SI-28-B type is visible at the P! Galerie, there we sell them. The Swiss designer and architect Pierre Jeanneret designed many architectural chairs, famous to be on the Capitol Complex. He never gained fame and success from his work while he was alive, but nowadays that are highly desired items, offered on auction houses like Wright20, Christie's or Sotheby's. He worked on many projects across the globe together with Le Corbusier. But the Chandigarh project gave him fame within the last 20 years. They both built different Chandigarh governmental, administrative and residential buildings. Nowadays the authentity is essencial. So we sell them at P! Galerie with a certificate of aucthenticity on base of a blockchain certificate base. This Pierre Jeanneret A-shaped chair is a rare collector's items from the 20^th century.

The Design

This original Pierre Jeanneret A chair, which is called PJ-SI-28-B or Capitol Chair is a vlauable vintage furniture nowadays. It is a radical piece of design, expressing simplicity of the Indian lifestyle. The Jeanneret Chair is an standard office cane chair - in the Mid-Century spirit. On the backside are often letters or other markings, which make them unique. There are certain art museums that showcase this beautiful chair, so as example the MoMA or der Museum für Gestaltung at Zurich. This authentic office chair from Chandigarh dates back to 1955 as is available at our gallery in Zurich, Switzerland. The original Pierre Jeanneret A chair has innovative components. The composition of the chair is solid teak and cane work. Solid Teak is a uniform element in Jeanneret’s designs. This is because he used lighter materials in his designs. Teak is comparatively light and strong. The features of teak wood make it reliable and simple for the workshop in Chandigarh to get produced. It protects the furniture from infestations. Cane is another element used by Jeanneret. Cane is a light material, everywhere available for the craftsmen workshops. The Jeanneret chair has cane work done on seat and backrest. The Pierre Jeanneret office cane chair is structurally strong furniture. It looks sturdy and stands strong. This Chandigarh chair has a wooden structure with braided cane work. The original Pierre Jeanneret V chair has two pairs of legs. These legs are compass type and in a A shape. They form a triangle with the floor. Such a triangular arrangement lays a strong foundation in architecture. The thickened circular armrest is good for arm support. The incurved cane work backrest adds comfort to the chair. In our gallery the have a price of $ 3,000