One Of Le Corbusier Magnificent Creation: The Timeless LC 2 Sofa
If you observed a sofa in front of you, one of the first impulses that probably go into your head is to sit on it. After all, the humble sofa is often the chosen furniture by most people who want to relax and take a nap on a tiring Sunday afternoon. But while sofas are known of relaxation, they could become great mediums for art too. One example of furniture work which can be both relaxing and stylish is the LC 2 Sofa by Le Corbusier.
Though he is largely recognized today for his work in modern architecture, the famed Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier also made several modern furniture works in his time. One of which is the Le Corbusier No. 2 of LC 2 Sofa. Part of Le Corbusier’s LC2 furniture collection the LC 2 Sofa is a two to three-seater couch composed of various loose blocks of black leather or fabric cushions outlined by a tubular steel frame. Le Corbusier designed the sofa in 1928 in partnership with French interior designer Charlotte Perriand, and was one of Le Corbusier’s furniture designs featured at the Salon d’ Automne exhibition in 1929 at Paris.
One of the primary things people observe about the LC 2 Sofa is its outside steel frame. Rather than being on the outside as in conventional sofa type, the supporting frame of the LC 2 is found on the outside. This unique “cushion basket” configuration is because of Le Corbusier’s idea that traditional design is old and would rather show the frame’s true beauty than hide it under levels of padding and cushions. And to look more pleasing to the eye, the steel frame is covered with either a level of chrome, matte black enamel, or a glossy finish of various tints.
At present, Cassina of Milan, Italy is the authorized manufacturer of LC 2 Sofa reproductions, although parts made by other manufacturers are widely obtainable as well.
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