Chandigarh low lounge chairs

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Chandigarh low lounge chairs are iconic mid-century modern seating pieces created for the Indian city of Chandigarh, known for their minimalist teak frames and woven cane seats that exemplify Pierre Jeanneret’s functional, architectural design style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chair design
furniture
mid-century modern furniture
aesthetic geometric composition
raw, honest material expression
armrest wooden armrests
armType flat wooden arms
associatedWith Le Corbusier’s urban design for Chandigarh
surface form: Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh project
backrest cane backrest
backType slightly reclined backrest
category lounge chair
low chair
cityOfOrigin Chandigarh
construction solid wood construction
countryOfOrigin India
culturalStatus collectible vintage furniture
design icon
designedFor administrative buildings in Chandigarh
public buildings in Chandigarh
residential interiors in Chandigarh
designer Pierre Jeanneret
designIntent durable everyday seating
designPeriod 1950s
designPhilosophy architectural furniture
functionalism
ergonomicFeature relaxed lounging posture
frameMaterial teak
inCollectionOf design museums
influencedBy modernist architecture
marketStatus highly sought-after in vintage market
material teak wood
woven cane
movement modernism
notableFeature angular side profile
exposed wooden frame
hand-woven cane panels
low seat height
simple joinery details
originalUseContext government offices in Chandigarh
institutional waiting areas in Chandigarh
region Punjab Province under British India
surface form: Punjab region (historical context)
reissuedBy contemporary furniture manufacturers
seatMaterial cane
seatType fixed seat
style mid-century modern
minimalist
typicalFinish natural teak finish
usedIn Chandigarh Capitol Complex
surface form: Capitol Complex Chandigarh

Chandigarh public institutions

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Pierre Jeanneret designed Chandigarh low lounge chairs
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