LC2 MAISON LA ROCHE Family LC Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle Armchair with frame in semigloss brown enamel steel frame. Loose cushions feather padded, no polyurethane core, for a very soft and comfortable seating. Upholstery in natural leather, tobacco colour (Pelle Naturale ZZ tabacco). Limited edition of 90 pieces. the models are numbered, certified and carry an iidentity card. This sofa was designed in 1928 and purchased for the home of Swiss banker and collector Raoul La Roche. This version is one of the first prototypes of the sofa and, when compared with the standard version, places great emphasis and focus on the stark contrast between the materials rather than the colours. Authenticity All the models in the Cassina collection, by merit of their artistic content and particular creative character, are protected by copyright, a legal institution that is universally recognised and safeguarded; legal protection is assured for the whole life-span of the author and for 70 years after his/her death (or the death of the last surviving co-author).

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand In 1922, Le Corbusier began working in the new rue de Sèvres, Paris, atelier with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret with whom he shared research projects and design criteria in a profound and life-long professional relationship. In October 1927, the pair decided to draw on the contribution of a young architect who had already begun to establish a reputation on the architectural scene of the time: Charlotte Perriand. Their collaboration lasted through to 1937 and was extremely fruitful, especially in the field of furniture design. The partnership was...