Charles Edouard JEANNERET known as LE CORBUSIER (1887 – 1965)
Pierre JEANNERET (1896 – 1967)
Charlotte PERRIAND (1903 – 1999)

Chaise longue, Model B306, Thonet Edition, 1933.

Black lacquered steel base composed of four tapered sheet steel legs, rectangular steel tube spacers, and two round rubber-covered tubes to support the independent seat in chrome-plated bent tubes.
Original restored cotton canvas.
Headrest and foot protection piece, recreated to the original design in vintage canvas.
Original springs, new bungee cords added to replace missing springs.

Thonet manufacturer’s label: “Made in Czechoslovakia”

H. 65 cm x L. 156 cm x D. 54 cm

Provenance:
Collection of Mr. P., Paris

Bibliography:

– A. Rüegg “Charlotte Perriand, Logbook 1928-1933”, Editions Infolio, Gollion, 2004. Similar model reproduced in black and white on p.64
– “Charlotte Perriand, An Art of Living”, Exhibition catalog of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Flammarion Editions, Paris, 1985. Similar model reproduced in black and white on p.25
– J. Barsac “Charlotte Perriand Complete Works, 1903-1940, Vol.1”, Charlotte Perriand Archives, Scheidegger & Spiess Editions, Zürich, 2014. Similar model reproduced in black and white on p.163
– “Le Corbusier, an encyclopedia – Monograph”, Exhibition catalog “The Le Corbusier Adventure” at the Centre de Création Industrielle from October 1987 to January 1988. Similar model reproduced in black and white on p.132
– G.H. Marais, “Le Corbusier, Inside the machine for living”, The Monacelli Press Editions, New York, 2000. Similar model reproduced in color on pp.138 and 139
– A. Rüegg, “Le Corbusier, Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965” Le Corbusier Foundation and Scheidegger & Spiess Editions, Zürich, 2012. Similar model reproduced in color on p.284