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The famed architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe once remarked that a chair is a difficult object to make compared to designing architecture. And this is probably why several architects of the early 20th century took up the challenge of designing furniture themselves. These furniture designs by architects proved to be a successful crossover, and helped pave the way for the rise of modern furniture design in the modern age. One popular example of a furniture design of such caliber is the LC1 "Sling" Chair by Le Corbusier.

Although he is probably remembered more today for the modernist buildings he designed, the Swiss-French architect le Corbusier also dabbled in furniture design. The LC1
"Sling" Chair was among his more successful experiments in furniture designs. Also known as the Basculant Chair, the Le Corbusier No. 1 or LC1 Chair is a modernist variation of the British officer's chair. The chair got its "Sling" name because it is a type of "sling furniture", a term denoting furnishings with a framework connected to hanging straps. Le Corbusier designed the chair in 1928 in collaboration with French interior designer Charlotte Perriand, and was among his designs featured at the 1929 Salon d' Automne in Paris, France.

Like the rest of Le Corbusier's modernist furniture, the LC1 Sling Chair is relatively simple in design. The chair basically consists of a chrome-plated tubular steel frame over which the leather or ponyskin seat, back, and arm rest are wrapped around. This unique configuration enabled the chair's occupant to site comfortably without restricting his or her freedom of movement. In addition, the Sling Chair also features a simple adjustment mechanism involving a movable steel rod at the back which allowed the seat to adjust accordingly whenever the chair's user shifts his or her sitting position.

The LC1 Sling Chair holds distinction for being included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The renowned Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier once said that "chairs are architecture". Now this might seem like a strange comparison, but anybody with a basic knowledge of modern furniture know that some of the most famous chairs of the modern age were made by architects. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Charles Mackintosh, architects have long been designing chairs to challenge their creativity and to complement the rooms, hallways, and other interior spaces of the buildings they designed. In fact, Le Corbusier himself made a few chair designs in his career, with the most famous being the LC1 Sling Chair.

In the late 1920's, Le Corbusier began a partnership with French interior designer Charlotte Perriand and set out to create several experimental designs for furniture. The LC1 Sling Chair was one of these designs. Considered to be Le Corbusier's most popular work in furniture design, the Le Corbusier No. 1 or LC1 Sling Chair is a steel chair based on the classic British officer's chair. The Sling Chair acquired its name because it is closely related to "sling" furniture, a type of furniture design whose framework is connected to hanging straps or rope.

True to its name, the LC1 Sling is basically composed of a slim, tubular steel chair with a leather or ponyskin seat, backrest and arm rests that are wrapped around tightly in a fashion similar to that of a conveyor belt. This unique design enabled the chair to allow maximum comfort to the occupant while allowing him or her enough freedom of movement. In addition, the chair also features a simple adjustment mechanism consisting of a single movable rod which enabled the chair to tilt whenever its occupant changes his or her seating position.

Today, reproductions of Le Corbusier's LC1 Sling Chair are widely available on the market.

One of the most influential pioneers of modern design in the early 20th century, the Swiss-born French architect and designer Le Corbusier made several furniture designs in his long career. Believing them as extensions of the human limb, Le Corbusier's furniture designs emphasized volume, balance, and function and lacked the ornamental elements found in traditional furnishings. Among these designs by Le Corbusier that can still be found and acquired today is the LC1 Sling Chair.

One of several tubular steel chair designs by Le Corbusier, the Le Corbusier No. 1 or LC1 Sling Chair is a simple, modernist chair based on the classic design of the British officer's chair. The LC1 is basically comprised of a slim tubular steel frame, over which the ponyskin, red saddle leather or black aniline leather seat and backrest is wrapped around tightly. The chair also features a pair of matching leather arm rests which are basically straps looped around specially-designed areas at the sides of the frame.

Aside from its minimalist construction, the LC1 Sling Chair is also an epitome of comfort. The back of the LC1 features a movable steel rod which allows the seat and backrest to move whenever the chair's occupant changes his or her sitting position. This enabled the chair to anticipate it's occupants movements and keep him or her comfortable at any position. In addition, the chair's unique strap-like armrest design enabled the arms to rest quite comfortably without restricting its normal movements.

The LC1 Sling Chair was among several designs made by Le Corbusier in collaboration with French designer Lilly Reich in 1928, and was included in his exhibition at Salon d' Automne art exhibition in Paris in 1929. The chair also holds prestige for being included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, USA.

In 1925, the celebrated Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier once wrote that modern furniture should be like an extension of the human limb. These "human-limb type" furniture, he added, would perfectly adapt to the various functions of an actual human limb while discreet at it at the same time. This early concept of ergonomic design, which was nearly unheard-of during this time, was later put to use by Le Corbusier when he designed several tubular steel furnishings in 1928. Among these designs was the so-called LC1 Sling Chair.

Considerably the most well-known design by Le Corbusier, the Le Corbusier No. 1 or LC1 Sling Chair is a tubular steel chair based on the design of the classic British officer's chair. The LC1, as its was sometimes called, consisted basically of a chrome-plated tubular steel frame over which a taut seat and backrest made from pony skin, black leather or saddle leather is placed. The chair also featured a pair of matching leather arm rests which are basically straps placed around in a belt-like fashion around the sides of the frame. This unique configuration enabled the occupant's arms to rest comfortably without restricting its movement.

Another notable feature of the LC1 Sling Chair is its unconventional adjustment mechanism. The mechanism consists of a simple movable rod at the back which enables the seat and back rest to tilt accordingly whenever its occupant shifts his or her sitting position. This enabled the chair to provide a high degree of comfort whatever type of position the user is sitting.

The LC1 Sling Chair was designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and French interior designer Charlotte Perriand. The chair was later displayed at the 1929 Salon d' Automne art exhibition, where it was included in the Equipment for the Home installation. The LC1 also holds distinction for being part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art or MoMA in New York.

In 1925, the famous Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier wrote a book about design titled The Decorative Arts of Today. The book, whose original French title is L'Art décoratif d'aujourd'hui, defined furniture to be "extensions of the human limb", meaning they are adapted to the various functions of the human body while allowing freedom of movement. Le Corbusier would later utilize these principles when he designed several modernist chairs in 1928. One of these pioneering chair designs was the LC1 Sling Chair.

One of Le Corbusier's most famous furniture designs, the Le Corbusier No. 1 or LC1 Sling Chair is a modernist rendition of the classic British officer's chair. Le Corbusier designed the chair in collaboration with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and French interior designer Charlotte Perriand. The chair is also notable not only for being Le Corbusier's first designs but also because it was among the furnishings displayed at the prestigious Salon d' Automne exhibition in 1929.

Probably the first thing most people notice about the LC1 Sling Chair is its bare-bones construction. In line with the minimalist ethics of the International Style, the Sling Chair is basically comprised of a steel frame and leather seat and backrest. The frame is constructed from tubular steel coated with a chrome finish, while seat and backrest is made from either ponyskin, saddle leather of black aniline leather. The chair also features a pair of leather arm rests which are basically belts looped around the sides of the frame. This unconventional chair design enabled the arms to rest comfortably while allowing fit to move freely at the same time.

The LC1 Sling Chair was first produced in the 1930s under the Thonet and Embru furniture companies until the late 1950s when the entire Le Corbusier line was re-introduced with several minor changes. In 1964 the Italian designer furniture company Cassina acquired the rights to manufacture Le Corbusier's furniture designs. Today Cassina remains as one of the top manufacturers of the Sling Chair, although reproductions by other manufacturers have also become available on the market as well.

Known as the pioneer of the Modern design movement, the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier made several furniture designs that were precursor to what is now modern furniture. These designs by Le Corbusier incorporated the sleek, minimalist qualities of modern architecture and broke the conventions of traditional furniture design. Among the designs that are still being produced to this day is the LC1 Sling Chair.

One of the many experimental furniture designs by Le Corbusier, the Le Corbusier No. 1 or LC1 Sling Chair is a modernist rendition of the classic British officer's chair. Le Corbusier built the chair in 1928 in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand, and was later exhibited at the Salon d' Automne art exhibition in Paris under the art installation Equipment for the Home.

Following his belief that traditional furniture design is obsolete, Le Corbusier chose to strip away from the LC1 Sling Chair the unnecessary padding and upholstery of a conventional chair and expose the aesthetics of its frame. And to make it more pleasing to the eye, the frame of is coated with either black matte enamel of chrome finish. The seat and backrest, on the other hand, is made from brown ponyskin, Russian red saddle leather or black saddle leather while the arm rests are black leather straps looped around the sides of the chair. In addition, the LC1 features a movable rod at the back that enables the chair to tilt whenever its occupant shifts his or her sitting position.

The LC1 Sling Chair was first manufactured by the Thonet and Embru companies in the 1930s until the 1950s when the Le Corbusier collection was re-introduced with several minor modifications. In 1964, the Milan-based designer furniture company Cassina S.p.A acquired the rights from Le Corbusier to produce his designs, and currently is one of the premier manufacturers of LC1 Sling Chair reproductions.

In addition to his monumental work in modern architecture, the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier also made several furniture designs that incorporated the functional, minimalist qualities of the modern style. These precursors to what is now known as modern furniture, includes the fashionable LC1 Sling Chair.

Also sometimes called as the Basculant Chair, he Le Corbusier No.1 or LC1 Sling Chair consists of a tubular steel frame, a taut leather seat, backrest, and arm rests. Le Corbusier made the Sling Chair in 1928 in collaboration with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and French designer Charlotte Perriand. The chair was one of several experimental designs by Le Corbusier and was later exhibited on the following year at the Salon d' Automne art exhibition in Paris under the Equipment for the Home installation.

Similar to that of Le Corbusier's LC2 and LC3 sofa designs, the LC1 Sling Chair's frame is visible following the mantras "form follows function" and "truth to materials" of the modern style. The frame of the Sling Chair is made from high-grade tubular steel and is either covered in chrome plating or black matte enamel coating. The chair is upholstered with hairy ponyskin, Russian red saddle leather or black saddle leather tightly wrapped around the frame. In addition, the LC1 also features a distinct armrest design that consists of what are simply leather straps sewn together and wrapped around designated areas on the sides of the frame.

The LC1 Sling Chair was first produced in 1930s under the Thonet and Embru furniture companies respectively until 1950s when the entire Le Corbusier line was re-introduced with several modifications by Heidi Weber, a Zurich museum owner and associate of Le Corbusier. Then in 1964, the Italian furniture company Cassina acquired the rights from Le Corbusier to produce his furniture designs. Today Cassina still produces the LC1 as well as other Le Corbusier designs, although reproductions by other manufacturers have also become available on the market.

The famous Swiss-born French architect and designer Le Corbusier once wrote in his 1925 book, the L'Art Décoratif d'aujourd'hui, that there were three types of furniture: type-needs, type-furniture and human-limb objects. Of the three he gave the human-limb object type of furniture the most importance, citing that these types were extensions of the human limbs and was thus adapted to their functions. This early concept of ergonomic furniture is prevalent in all of Le Corbusier's design, the most notable of which includes his ingenious LC1 Sling Chair design.

Le Corbusier is known for making chairs and sofas that were both free-flowing and comfortable, and the one of the best examples of which is his LC1 Sling Chair. Also known as the Basculant Chair, the Sling Chair is composed of a light tubular steel frame and a combination leather seat and backrest with matching leather cushions. The chair was designed on 1928 and was built by Le Corbusier in collaboration with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and interior designer Charlotte Perriand, The chair went on display in 1929 at the prestigious Salon d' Automne in Paris under the Equipment for the Home installation.

Probably the most striking feature of the LC1 Sling Chair is how it adjusts itself according to the person sitting on it. Thanks to a movable rod from the back of the frame, the seat and back rest of the Sling Chair is able to tilt accordingly whenever the person sitting on the chair shifts his or her sitting position. In addition, the chair also has arm rests made from fine strips of leather which are sewn to form a belt and looped around the sides of the frame. This ingenious design allowed the arms to rest comfortably while allowing free-flowing movement at all times.

Described as being the stylistic offspring of the modern furniture movement, the International Style is of the few dominant styles in field of furniture design. It was originally meant to define architecture; the International Style later expanded to describe furniture that emphasizes balance over symmetry, the expression of volume over mass, and the avoidance of superfluous decoration. Today several examples of furniture executed in the International Style exist, of which includes the famous LC1 Sling Chair by Le Corbusier.

If there were to be a representative for the International Style as a whole, the LC1 Sling Chair would be a very good contender. Designed in 1928 by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier in collaboration with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the Sling Chair is a sleek tubular chair consisting of a polished chrome-plated steel frame, a leather seat and back, and matching leather armrests. The chair is one Le Corbusier's early experiments on furniture design, and was based on the classic design of the British officer's chair.

As with most of Le Corbusier's designs, the LC1 Sling Chair is very light and spartan in construction. Le Corbusier loathed traditional designs that hide the frame inside wads of padding, which he called a "relic of the past", and opted instead to stripping it away to the basics and showing that is seen in the Sling Chair and rest of his designs. The chair also showcases a mix of both purity and sensuality, which is exhibited by the hard metallic frame and the luxurious black leather upholstery that complements it. Current reproductions of the chair, however, are now also available in other colors and shades.

Probably the most striking feature of the LC1 Sling Chair is its ingenious adjusting mechanism. Located at the back of the chair is a movable steel rod that enables the seat and backrest's angle to tilt. Whenever the occupant of the chair changes his or her sitting position, the chair shifts accordingly to keep the user comfortable. In addition, the Sling Chair also features an unconventional armrest that consists of leather straps looped together to form a belt on each side of the frame. This armrest design enabled the arms to be enough while allowing freedom of movement at the same time.

Currently the Cassina S.p.A of Milan, Italy is the sole authorized manufacturer of the LC1 Sling Chair as well as the rest of the Le Corbusier collection. However, due to timeless popularity of the unauthorized reproductions based on the LC1 design are also widely available.

Although he is more widely recognized for his priceless contribution to the field of architecture, the Swiss-French architect is also fondly remembered by many for his work in furniture. Placed amongst his contemporaries Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as one of the early pioneers of the modern design movement, Le Corbusier incorporated the qualities of modern architecture to furniture design and produced chairs, couches and other furnishings that were both streamlined and elegant. One such design by LC1 that has all of these qualities is the LC1 sling Chair.

In his poignant career as a designer Le Corbusier has made several revolutionary designs for furniture, and one of these include the classic LC1 Sling Chair. Also known as the Basculant chair, the Sling Chair is a tubular steel chair designed by le Corbusier in 1928 in collaboration with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and interior designer Charlotte Perriand. The chair was one of Le Corbusier's earliest designs, and is a modern variation of the classic British officer's chair used in the military.

Similar to that found in other Le Corbusier designs, the LC1 Sling chair is minimalist in both construction and use of materials. The chair basically consists of three parts: the steel frame, the combination seat/backrest, and the matching armrest. The frame of the Sling Chair is made from chrome-plated tubular steel, while the seat and backrest is covered in sleek black leather upholstery. Later productions of the chair, however, were also made available in other upholstery options including pony hide and Russian saddle leather.

In addition to its slim design, another eye-catching feature of the LC1 Sling Chair is its arm rests. Made from the same material as that of the seat/backrests, the arm rests of the LC1 are actually thin strips that were looped around a specially-designed area of the frame. This belt-like design enabled the armrest to provide enough support and comfort to the occupant's arms while at the same time enable him or her to move freely. In addition, the Sling Chair also features a special adjusting mechanism that enables the seat to tilt using a lever at the side of the chair.

The LC1 Sling Chair was first produced in the 1930s under the Thonet furniture company and later at Embru of Switzerland. Then in 1959 the Sling Chair and the rest of the Le Corbusier collection was re-introduced with several upgrades. Today, the LC1 Chair is manufactured by Cassina S.p.A under license from the Fondation le Corbusier.

Known as having the stylistic aspects of the 20th century modern design movement, the International Style was utilized by most of the influential designers of the century. However, none was as iconic as the renowned Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. Hailed as the early pioneers of modern furniture design, Le Corbusier used the smooth, minimalist approach of the International Style into many of his creations. One such classic Le Corbusier is the LC1 Sling Chair

Also known as the Basculant Chair, the LC1 Sling Chair is one of Le Corbusier's earliest and most well-known furniture designs. A modern remake of the classic British officer's chair, the Sling Chair is composed of chrome-plated steel leather fitted with black leather cushions and a pair of arm rests. The chair was part of the experimental designs by Le Corbusier, and was completed with the collaboration of his cousin Pierra Jeanneret and designer Charlotte Perriand.

Like most of the designs of Le Corbusier, the LC1 Sling Chair was relatively simple in construction and featured no ornamental elements. However, despite its minimalist form it was very comfortable and functional. To fully support the user's weight, the frame was constructed of high gauge tubular steel and welded by hand and had a mechanism at the back of the chair that enabled the seat to tilt at a certain angle. The chair is also upholstered with black leather, although later models were made of ponyskin and were available in other different colors as well.

Probably the most striking feature of the LC1 Sling Chair is its arm rests. Instead of the conventional padded design, the arm rests found in the Sling Chair are made from strips of leather sewn together into a belt and looped around the top ends of the frame. This design enabled the arms of the occupant to rest while at the same time allow it to have enough space and freedom of movement as possible.

The LC1 Sling Chair was first used as part of the interior furnishings for some of Le Corbusier's architectural projects, but it was not until 1929 that the LC1 was formally exhibited to the public at the prestigious Salon d' Automne in Paris. Located at the Equipment for the Home installation, Le Corbusier's designs became one of the more popular exhibits at the Salon. The Sling Chair was later put into production in the 1930s, and in 1959 it along with the rest of the Le Corbusier was re-introduced with minor upgrades to their designs. Currently the Sling Chair design is still being produced by the Cassina S.p.A of Milan, Italy.

Of all the incarnations of the modern design movement of the 20th century, none would probably be as dominant as that of the International style. Also known by the term "Bahaus" style (after a German design school of the same name), the International style is characterized by the minimal use of shapes and materials, the overall lack of ornamental elements, and the harmony between function and style. The term was coined by the writers Philip Jackson and Henry Russell Hitchcock in their book about the 1932 International Exhibition of Modern Art, and was originally meant to describe architectural designs. However, since most of the architects patronizing the International style are also furniture designers, the style quickly transferred into furnishings. One such example of an International Style furnishing is the LC1 sling chair by Le Corbusier.

Also known as the Basculant chair, the LC1 sling chair is a single-seat steel chair and one of the earliest models of International style furniture. It was created in 1928 by the Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier, who was also a pioneer in the modern architectural design. Under heavy collaboration with the designer Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier designed the sling chair as one of the furnishings for two of his other projects: the Maison la Roche and the Barbara and Henry Church pavilion. The LC1 chair was later compiled into the LC1 collection; and along with Le Corbusier's other furniture designs was exhibited at the prestigious Salon d' Automne in 1929.

A dedicated proponent of the International style, Le Corbusier incorporated its characteristics in the LC1 both in construction and the aesthetic. The chair is mainly composed of high quality leather upholstery and a tubular steel frame. The chair frame is made rigid through a series of welds and strategically placed interior bolts, and is covered with a layer of protective chrome plating. The upholstery, on the other hand, is made from fine grain leather, and is originally available in black.

The LC1 has two distinct characteristics that are absent in most if not at all of the chairs made during that period. First, the sling chair has a movable rod at the back of the frame which allowed the seat and the back rest to tilt according to the occupant's seating position. Second, the chair features armrests made out of leather straps sewn together. This unconventional design allowed the arms to move freely while providing it with ample support and comfort.