An iconic design

Designed collaboratively by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC1 and Grand Confort armchairs are among the most iconic pieces of 20th-century modernist furniture and embody the key principles of modernist design. They can be seen at the Fondation Suisse.

Created in the 1950s by Danish designer Poul Henningsen, the Pinecone lamp is both a technical and aesthetic masterpiece, composed of 72 metal leaves carefully arranged around twelve layered metal arches. It can be seen at the Fondation danoise.

Designed by architect and decorator Camille Richard, this library is a distinctive space where Art Deco design and Asian artistic influences come together in perfect harmony. It perfectly illustrates the ambition to unite aesthetics and functionality. It can be seen at the Maison des étudiants de l’Asie du Sud-Est.

The lamp n°509 bis, designed in 1929 by Jean Perzel, represents an important milestone in the history of Art Deco design. Known for his focus on visual comfort, Perzel created this light fixture in metal and opaline glass, featuring a swiveling bronze cover that allows the light to be directed. No copy is currently held at the Cité internationale. © Atelier Jean Perzel, Paris

Designed by Jean Prouvé, these wood and metal chairs perfectly embody his philosophy: a design that is functional, robust, and stripped-down. The seats combine a lightweight metal frame with a wooden seat. They can be seen in the auditorium of the Maison du Brésil.

Designed in 1952, this bookcase by Charlotte Perriand stands out for its graphic silhouette and practical nature. Specifically created for the shared spaces of the residence, it reflects a functional and modular approach to interior design. It can be seen at the Maison du Mexique.

A French cabinetmaker and decorator, Eugène Printz was a major figure of the Art Deco movement. Trained by his father in the tradition of classical furniture, he shifted in the 1920s toward more modern creations, combining metal with fine woods.

Jean Prouvé, born in 1901 into a family of artists, first turned to metalworking before becoming a visionary architect and designer. Committed to an industrial and functional aesthetic, he modernized Art Deco by making structural joints and assembly systems visible in his creations.

A pioneer of modern design, Charlotte Perriand made a name for herself in 1927, at just 24 years old, with her Bar under the Roof presented at the Salon d’Automne in Paris. Noticed by Le Corbusier, she began a defining collaboration that would shape her career.