Charlotte Perriand

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Charlotte Perriand was a trailblazing French architect and furniture designer whose work profoundly shaped modernist interiors and the idea of “living equipment.” Born in Paris to artisan parents, she studied at the École de l’Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, where she rebelled against decorative traditions in favor of industrial materials like steel and aluminum—culminating in her breakthrough "Bar sous le toit" installation in 1927
That same year she joined Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret’s atelier, co-designing iconic pieces such as the LC1, LC2, and LC4 tubular‑steel chairs, which remain emblematic of the machine‑age aesthetic
By the late 1930s, Perriand’s focus shifted toward human-centered, nature‑inspired designs, integrating wood, bamboo, and cane after transformative experiences in Japan and Vietnam
In the postwar era, her contributions extended to mass‑housing projects—like Marseille’s Unité d’Habitation—and ski resorts, such as Les Arcs, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to accessible, functional designs blended with aesthetic warmth
Today, her innovative, modular creations and her philosophy of the “art of living” are celebrated through major exhibitions at institutions like the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Design Museum, securing her enduring legacy in modern design

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