LC4 Chaise Longue
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand and exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in Paris in 1929, the LC4 is the archetype of the modern chaise longue. The recliner, modelled on the natural contours of the body, slides on its tubular steel base to find the perfect angle, which is why it is often called the 'relaxation machine'.
| Designer | Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand (1928) |
|---|---|
| Maker | Cassina, Italy |
| Materials | Tubular steel frame; leather or hide upholstery |
| Dimensions | 160 x 59.4 x 69 cm |
| Production | First introduced by Cassina in 1965; reintroduced in 2023 with circular materials |
| Availability | In production; available through Cassina and authorized dealers |
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Why Estate & Design selected it
The LC4 earns its place in an estate the way a good instrument earns its place in a music room: it is a machine for comfort, precise and honest. Cassina has produced it since 1965, and in a pool house, a bedroom or a library it remains the most sculptural way to recline.
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