The Crown Of Success Of The Creator Le Corbusier And His Timeless Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa
Similar most of his generation during the early 20th century, the well-known Swiss-French modernist architect Le Corbusier (false name of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris) was also an adept furniture designer. In partnership with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier created several experimental modern furniture styles in 1928 which were later presented at the celebrated Salon d’ Automne art exposition at Paris in 1929. Along with these designs was the Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa.
One of numerous sofa styles by Le Corbusier, the Le Corbusier No. 3 or LC3 Sofa is a two-seater sofa with an external tubular steel frame and loose black cushions that operates as its seat, backrest, and armrest. The border] of the Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa is created from high-grade tubular steel welded together and covered with chrome, cushions, on the other hand, are coated with either fair leather or fabric of various tints.
The Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa is share of the Le Corbusier No. 3 or LC3 Collection, which also comprises the LC3 Meridienne, LC3 Ottoman, and the LC3 Armchair. A three-seater edition of the LC3 Sofa was also later added in the compilation, and whose technical stipulation were influenced from designs sketches by Perriand in 1928.
The Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa was first manufactured in 1930 by the furniture company of French cabinet-maker Michael Thonet and after then by the Swiss-based Embru furniture business. In 1964, the creator furniture company Cassina from Milan attained the priviledges from Le Corbusier to produce his designs. Today, Cassina is the certified producer of Le Corbusier’s furniture collections including the Le Corbusier LC3 Sofa under license from the Fondation le Corbusier.However, due to their immense fame reproductions of Le Corbusier’s styles have also been produced by third-party producers.
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