Set of Six Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs in Teak and Cane

These Pierre Jeanneret library chairs (model PJ-SI-51-A) were originally designed for the University of Punjab’s central library in Chandigarh in 1959. The frames are solid teak with braided cane-work seats. There are solid ‘banner’ style backrests (slanted and slightly curved) and ‘X’ type double leg assembly, with the legs connected by a rail at the back. Although designed as library chairs, these are suitable for dining use. Two of the six are hand-painted to reverse to indicate place designation within the school: [P.Sc./29 C.R.] and [P.U.L. 316].

Seat height without the cushion: 17″ with: 18″.

Similar exhibited: Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret-Chandigarh, India, 1952-1956, 2006, Sonnabend Gallery, New York.

Literature: Documenting Chandigarh, Joshi, pg. 225. Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure, Design-Art-Architecture, Touchaleaume and Moreau, pg. 569.

Similar model in the catalogue “Phillips – Design London Day Sale”. Sale on 28/04/2015, lot no 69.

Similar model in “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India” by Galerie Patrick Seguin, pages 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 219, 221, 250, 265, 283.

H: 29.5″ x W: 18.25″ x D: 16.5″ Seat Height: 18″