These chairs are close to the most comfortable chairs I have ever relaxed in.
Seriously.
I want one.
I first happened upon this chair design in the "relaxing room" of the spa at the Four Seasons Resort in Carlesbad, CA. I thought the design was a Jean Michel Frank. He was the one who designed the club chair as we know it:
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| Jean Michel Frank Club Chair |
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Which I actually also adore. But these, with the metal frame and delicious cushions on all sides, were a little different. Upon further inspection, Le Corbusier was the mastermind behind this "LC2" chair. (He named all his furniture in this way and interestingly collaborated with many other Bauhaus school architects and designers to produce his famous pieces.) First designed in 1928, I found the dealer,
Cassina, who makes authentic Le Corbusier reproduction furniture. You can't buy them online, instead you have to call for a brochure, so I'm sure it's a pretty ridiculous penny.
I want this one:
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Makes me want to sprawl across an afternoon with an F. Scott Fitzgerald book and an open window.
Maybe I'll win the next Fantasy 5 line in the lottery, or I could just get really good with a sewing machine and a welder.. :)
In that very first picture, I wanted to ask how you relax in those; they're so small? (heehee) YOU KNOW I LOVE THESE TOO! The possibilities are almost endless with the frame: I LOVE the metal. Remember the ones @ Four Seasons looked like French Quarter? AWESOME LIKE A HOTDOG! :D
ReplyDeleteI love love love these chairs! I always liken sitting on them to sitting on a cloud!
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