Pierre Jeanneret Kangourou Low Chairs Teak & Cane Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Model: CH010607 Kangourou Low Chairs Teak & Cane Chandigarh 1955
Rare pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model: CH010607 Low chairs also known as the “Kangourou" in solid teak with braided cane work Chandigarh India Pierre Jeanneret Model: CH010607 Low chairs also known as the “Kangourou" in solid teak with braided cane work Chandigarh India originally designed in 1955, these chairs are authentic re editions and the magnificent profiled teak frames forming a base at the rear with two slanting profiled legs at the front united by square stretcher, the slightly curved backrest, seat and legs follow on from each other to form a distinctive horizontal "Z" shape, both chairs having been fully restored to perfection with new cane work, caning was replaced by a Jeanneret specialist, two custom made velvet cushions add that extra finishing touch to complete the set, a truly stunning pair of chairs that will grace any space, chairs stamped with ID: PUP/HL/4 & PUP/HL/7 reserve now.
Provenance: Private collection Knightsbridge London.
Background:
Born in Geneva in 1896, Swiss painter, architect, and designer Pierre Jeanneret studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts. After graduating in 1921, he worked in the Parisian architectural office of the Perret brothers, pioneers in the use of reinforced concrete. By 1923, he had set up an architectural practice in Paris with his cousin, Le Corbusier (1887-1965). The two worked side-by-side throughout their prolific careers, and Jeanneret's contribution to the partnership has become increasingly recognised. Their pivotal, 1926 manifesto, Five Points Towards a New Architecture, is considered to be a pillar of modernist thought and the intellectual foundation of their legendary work. Both architects were members of the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM). Around the years of World War II, the partnership between Jeanneret and his cousin was interrupted; Jeanneret joined the French resistance, while Le Corbusier did not.
Between 1927 to 1940, Jeanneret and Le Corbusier collaborated with French designer Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999). Together the group created a number of now-iconic furniture designs, which were characterised by minimalist, geometric forms fabricated in industrial materials like tubular steel. Important designs that emerged from this collaboration include the LC4 Chaise Lounge (1928) and the Fauteuil Grand Confort seating collection (1928). Both designs were put into production by Thonet in 1930 and by Cassina in 1965.
After World War II, Jeanneret and Perriand teamed up with French designer Jean Prouve to develop pre-fab housing concepts, including the town planning of Puteaux, France.
One of Jeanneret’s most enduring solo works is his Scissor Chair, which was designed in 1947 and manufactured by Knoll between 1948 and 1966. It features a simple, maple wood structure hinged together by circular brass struts and topped with two upholstered cushions.
In 1950, Le Corbusier suggested reforming their partnership to execute the master plan for Chandigarh, the capital of the Indian state of Punjab. Jeanneret lived on location and presided over the project. He assimilated the Indian building tradition with the architectural and technical solutions he formulated with his cousin. He stayed in Chandigarh for fifteen years, and the city evolved into a landmark of modernist architecture. Many of Jeanneret's most sought-after furniture designs were created for office interiors in Chandigarh.
Jeanneret died in Lausanne in 1967; in accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered on the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, India.
Pierre Jeanneret
Le Corbusier
Model: CH010607
Original
Pair
Kangaroo Chairs
Cushions
Solid Teak & Cane
ID: PUP/HL/4 & PUP/HL/7
Chandigarh
Investment
the chairs are in excellent condition , the cane work is new and in tact and complete with no breaks, the seat cushions are in perfect new condition, no weakness to joints, various age related knocks and marks
Width 22” / 56cm
Depth 26.5 in / 68 cm
Height 27in / 70cm
Seat height 14” / 36cm
Free delivery is offered to England & Wales only when buyer pays full asking price, next day delivery is not possible due to the size of the piece, please allow between 7-14 days delivery
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