CH010806
Lounge furniture known as "Upholstered sofa easy chair" in solid teak and imitation leather. One sofa and two low armchairs upholstered in original black imitation leather with piping. Backrest, seat and armrests slightly tilted. "Compass" type side leg assembly in teak with profiled, flat legs, connected by two supporting rails underneath the seat.
Separate armrests with "roll" type stuffed covers.
Circa 1958-59.
Dimensions:
(sofa)
(armchairs)
Very damaged imitation leather.
Provenance: Panjab University (sector 14), student housing including "Hostel for girls" (1959), High Court (1960) and various administrative buildings in Chandigarh.
Photo ref.: "Catalogue Cannes Enchères" Sale on 22/11/2008 in Cannes, page 5, lot no. 24. Sold for €6960.
Photo ref. : Similar model in "Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India" by Galerie Patrick Seguin, pages 142, 143, 144, 145, 238, 282.
Photo ref.: Similar model in “Catalogue – Amie Siegel” Ed. Prem Krishnamurthy. Printed : die Keure 2014, pages 59, 97, 98, 99.
Photo ref.: Similar model in "Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret l'Aventure Indienne" by Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, page 564 under reference: PJ-SI-32-A/B.
