File Rack
Manufactured by Government Workshops, Chandigarh
India, 1957
Indian rosewood

Measurements
117 × 37 × 66h cm
46,2 × 14,7 × 26h in

Provenance
Administrative Buildings, Chandigarh
Private Collection

Details
Manufacturer’s Label

Literature
Touchaleaume, E., & Moreau, G. (2010). Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure, pp. 596–597.
Seguin, P. (2014). Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India., pp. 269, 289.

About
This file rack was designed for the administrative offices of Chandigarh and reflects the practical furniture solutions developed by Pierre Jeanneret for the city’s governmental buildings.
Made from Indian rosewood, the rack features a simple open structure designed to store and organize documents efficiently. Its clear lines and durable construction demonstrate the pragmatic approach adopted for office furniture in the Chandigarh project.

Biography
Pierre Jeanneret (1896–1967) was a Swiss architect and designer and a key collaborator of his cousin Le Corbusier. Working mainly in Paris during the early decades of his career, he co-founded an architectural studio with Le Corbusier in 1922, where they developed influential modernist ideas in architecture, urban planning, and furniture design, often collaborating with Charlotte Perriand.
Jeanneret played an important role in the development of modern furniture and architecture associated with their studio, contributing to projects presented at the Salon d'Automne and to many of the architectural works that defined the modern movement.
Later in his career he moved to India, where he worked closely with Le Corbusier on the planning and construction of Chandigarh. There he served as the city’s chief architect for several years, designing numerous public buildings, housing projects, and furniture pieces that became emblematic of the city’s modernist identity.