Cassina presents the limited edition LC4 CP chaise-longue, an homage to Charlotte Perriand for the occasion of the 2014 Louis Vuitton Icônes Collection in the exhibition “Charlotte Perriand un'icona della modernità”

Cassina celebrates the New York launch of the LC4 CP, a limited and highly innovative edition (1000 pieces) of the evocative LC4 chaise-longue designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, with an exhibition of the architect’s photography entitled: “Charlotte Perriand - A Modernist Pioneer, from Avant-garde Design to Photography” in its SoHo Showroom in the presence of Pernette Perriand-Barsac, her daughter and assistant for twenty years, and Jacques Barsac, the world’s greatest Charlotte Perriand expert.

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The photographic memories selected are an insight into Charlotte Perriand’s passion for architecture, nature and humanity discovered during her travels. The photographs, placed as modules inside wooden displays in the form of the iconic Nuage bookshelf, can be divided into the following fundamental subjects: Les Objects Trouvés, The Mountains and Prefabricated Architecture. The atmosphere of the exhibit is further enriched with a selection of furniture designs by Charlotte Perriand and Cassina.

The inspiration of this tribute piece dates back to the then controversial - now renowned - photo of Charlotte Perriand relaxing on one of the first models of the chaise-longue with a self-supporting mattress attached directly to the frame. Considered as the ultimate ‘relaxing machine,’ this object has always been special for Charlotte Perriand as it perfectly reflects her idea of functional furniture which caters to the natural human form to create maximum comfort. Louis Vuitton has chosen Charlotte Perriand’s non-conformist style as inspiration for the 2014 Spring /Summer and Fall Icon Collections.

Charlotte Perriand relaxing on Lc4

 Charlotte Perriand

Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) holds full membership of the avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.

n the sphere of twentieth century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career Perriand was acclaimed by critics for her Bar under the roof, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1927, constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35 rue de Sèvres in Paris.

 In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35 rue de Sèvres in Paris.

lc4 by Le Corbousier Pierre Jeanneret e Charlotte Perriand

The ten-year long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, and her Japanese experience, represent periods of intense creative effervescence in the life of the artist. During her long stay in the Far East (‘40-‘46), she reveals her artistic talent to the full, through a reinterpretation of the reality of life to echo both tradition and odernity. By way of example, worthy of mention are the furnishings produced using traditional bamboo processing techniques, capable of enhancing the new forms already experimented using steel-tubing.


LC4: Relaxing machine.

The LC4 CP is highly innovative thanks to the workmanship of the self-supporting mattress which has been developed using Cassina’s industrial know-how and Louis Vuitton’s expertise in saddlery craftsmanship: the natural cow hide leather supplied by Louis Vuitton’s tannery is attached directly to the structure, and the contrasting dark brown saddle-leather has been applied for the foot and headrest.
Characteristic Louis Vuitton details can be particularly recognised in the yellow stitching of the natural saddle leather and the elegant leather headrest straps which recall the workmanship of the Louis Vuitton signature handbags.

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Louis Vuitton has chosen Charlotte Perriand’s non-conformist style as inspiration for the 2014 Spring /Summer 2014 and Fall/ Winter 2014-2015 Icônes Collections. Her passion for travelling, photography, architecture and design led her to create visionary designs with a refined minimalism which are reflected in the style of Louis Vuitton’s collections currently being launched in stores around the world where Charlotte Perriand’s furniture by Cassina is also protagonist of the window displays.

lc4 details

Each basalt coloured base carries the dedication“Hommage de Cassina à Charlotte Perriand à l’occasion de la Collection Icônes 2014 de Louis Vuitton” and is authenticated with the progressive limited edition production number. The authors’ signatures along with the Cassina I Maestri logo are engraved, as always, on the chrome structure to underline that Cassina is the only authorised company to manufacture furniture designed by Charlotte Perriand. This distinctive design icon is available at premium Cassina boutiques around the world.

lc4 details

This distinctive design icon is available on deplain!