Charlotte Perriand
1903-1999
A Pioneer of the Art of Living
A collaborator of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand was one of the few women to make her mark on 20th-century architecture and design. Her humanist vision revolutionised modern living, moving from the metal ‘home equipment’ of the 1930s to an organic approach inspired by her time in Japan.
The Aesthetic: Between Metal and Nature
The Perriand style is defined by a constant pursuit of functionality and purity of line. She married industrial rigour with the warmth of natural materials, creating a design that is at once robust and utterly elegant.
Materials: Pioneering use of chromed tubular steel, brushed aluminium, solid pine and straw.
Icons: The LC4 chaise longue, the ‘Berger’ stools, the ‘Nuage’ (Cloud) bookcases and the furniture for Les Arcs.
A World Design Heritage
Today, Charlotte Perriand's pieces reach record prices at auction. Her work, centred on harmony between people and their environment, remains the ultimate reference for interior designers seeking to create spaces that are both modern and truly liveable.
