LC4 chaise longue
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The LC4 chaise longue is an iconic modernist reclining chair designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret, celebrated for its adjustable, ergonomic form and tubular steel frame.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
chaise longue
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industrial design icon → modernist furniture design → reclining chair → |
| alsoKnownAs |
LC4
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LC4 Chaise Longue à réglage continu → |
| associatedWith |
Charlotte Perriand’s furniture work
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Le Corbusier studio → |
| category |
classic 20th-century chair design
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| colorOptions |
black leather upholstery
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cowhide upholstery → |
| countryOfOrigin |
France
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| designedIn |
Paris
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| designer |
Charlotte Perriand
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Le Corbusier → Pierre Jeanneret → |
| designPrinciple |
form follows function
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standardization and industrial production → |
| exhibitedAt |
Salon d’Automne (Paris)
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| hasComponent |
curved tubular steel frame
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cylindrical headrest → supporting base → upholstered mattress or pad → |
| hasErgonomicGoal |
allow multiple reclining postures
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support natural curvature of the spine → |
| hasFeature |
adjustable reclining position
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curved seat to follow body contours → ergonomic form → headrest cushion → separate cradle and base structure → tubular steel frame → |
| hasMaterial |
leather upholstery
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steel → tubular steel → |
| influencedBy |
machine aesthetics
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rationalist design → |
| intendedUse |
domestic interior
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living room seating → relaxation → |
| movement |
Modernism
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| notableFor |
continuous adjustability of recline
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expression of machine-age aesthetics → iconic modernist form → separation of support and base → use of industrial materials in domestic furniture → |
| period |
20th-century design
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| style |
International Style
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| yearDesigned |
1928
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Charlotte Perriand
("Chaise longue basculante LC4")
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Le Corbusier → |
notableWork |
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LC4 chaise longue
("LC4 Chaise Longue à réglage continu")
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alsoKnownAs |