Teak bed

Resting bed known as "diwan" or "day bed" in solid teak and cotton cloth. Rectangular base upholstered with anthracite grey cotton cloth with red piping. Stuffing identically reproduced.

Short leg assembly affixed under the body, made up of four "bridge" type tapered, slanted leg pieces.

Circa 1958.

Dimensions:

• Height: 14.6 in / 37,5 cm.
• Length: 71.6 in / 182 cm.
• Width: 35.4 in / 90 cm. (+/-).

Provenance: Administrative buildings and private homes in Chandigarh.

Photo ref.: "Catalogue Leclere" Sale on 03/11/2011 in Marseille, page 54, lot no. 68. Sold for €6691.

Photo ref.: Similar model in "Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret l'Aventure Indienne" by Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, page 591 under reference: PJ-L-12-A.