Grand Confort is a cube-shaped high armchair, whose leather cushions are held in a chrome-plated steel corset. It was designed as a modernist response to the traditional club chair in 1928 by a team of three: Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, and his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret.[1] The LC-2 and LC-3 were referred as Cusion Baskets by Le Corbusier. They are more colloquially referred to as the petit confort and grand confort due to their respective sizes.
 Grand Confort LC-3 (center and, partially, on the left) | |
| Designer | Le Corbusier |
|---|---|
| Date | 1928–1930 |
| Materials | Chrome on steel frame, leather cushions filled with PU-foam |
| Style / tradition | Modernist |
| Sold by | Cassina S.p.A. |
Series
editThese chairs have become most famous:
- LC-1 – Originally titled Basculant, Fauteuil Grand Confort
- LC-2 – Petit Modèle: With a shape close to a cube, it is more narrow but has a higher seat and back. It is a small model of comfort sofa.
- LC-3 – Fauteuil grand confort, grand modèle: Wider and lower to the ground, it is a large model of comfort sofa.
In popular culture
editThe LC-2 (and similar LC-3) have been featured in a variety of media, notably the Maxell "blown away" advertisement.[2] At the 2010 Apple event, the then CEO Steve Jobs used a classic LC-3 chair while introducing the iPad.[3]
They are a permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.
In Sherlock, the modern-day BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes sits in an LC-3, while Dr. Watson sits in a traditional club chair.
In Spy × Family, the first volume depicts the character Twilight sitting in an LC-2. The Forger family's living room is also decorated with LC-2 chairs and sofa.[4]
See also
editReferences
editThis article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2014) |
- ^ Wendy Moonan (2004-04-09). "A Modernist and Innovator, Rediscovered". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ Colman, David (30 May 2004). "POSSESSED; Designer, Recumbent". New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ Saayman, Carla. "Steve Jobs on stage with LC3". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Here Are All The Designer Chairs Featured In Spy×Family So Far". Anime News Network. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.