051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina

Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019. Ready to ship. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Wood, backrest and seat in Indian cane, upholstered cushion Dimensions: D 58 cm X W 51 cm X H 81 cm (SH 43 cm) About product: This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, found throughout the offices of the Secretariat. The independent pieces, including the side bars in an inverted “V” supporting the armrests, are all made of solid wood. The woven backrest and seat, stretched across a wooden frame, are elements common in the area, much like the use of local woods like teak. Similar to the better-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence in Viennese woven cane, connected with an immense geometric section supported by two wooden profiles, and coplanar legs, that together, are simple and yet, powerful at the same time.