Chairs (Pair)
Manufactured by Government Workshops, Chandigarh
India, 1960s
Teak, cane

Measurements (each)
41 × 47 × 78h cm
16,1 × 18,5 × 30,7h in

Provenance
Chandigarh, India

Details
Manufacturer’s Label

Literature
Touchaleaume, E., & Moreau, G. (2010). Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure, p. 570.
Seguin, P. (2014). Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India., pp. 208, 285.

About
These chairs are part of the seating furniture created for residential and institutional interiors in Chandigarh around 1960.
Constructed in teak with woven cane seats and backs, the design reflects the synthesis of modernist geometry with traditional Indian craftsmanship. The combination of solid wood structure and natural cane surfaces creates a piece that is both durable and visually light.

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.