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Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret’s LC4 Chaise Longue is an iconic piece of furniture. As comfortable as it is refined, once you take a seat on the LC4 you\u2019ll agree it\u2019s earned its nickname \u2018relaxation machine\u2019. Today, Cassina crafts the chair and the Italian design house is credited with bringing it to the public\u2019s attention in 1965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to discover everything you need to know about the LC4 Chaise and three of the brains behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BEHIND THE DESIGN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The LC4 Chaise Longue made its debut at Paris\u2019 Salon d’Automne in 1929, a year after it was designed. It was initially created for an American couple\u2019s villa in the Ville d\u2019Avray and drew inspiration from Thonet style furniture. In fact, the first prototypes were supported by the French branch of Thonet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first set of prototypes were created by manufacturers Hour and Labadie at Labadie\u2019s blacksmith\u2019s atelier. The design was ground-breaking because of its tubular-steel elements. Prior to the experimentation with tubular steel that was rife in the 1920s, tubular steel has been relegated to bistros and hospitals. Having created successful prototypes, a lack of demand for futuristic design and high production costs temporarily halted dreams of mass production. The 1929 version that premiered at the Salon d\u2019Automne was created by Thonet Fr\u00e8res and marked the beginning of wider production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the following years, both Thonet and Le Corbusier granted licenses to other design houses, allowing them to recreate the chaise. This led to lots of confusion, uncertainty and many unauthorized reproductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the widespread distribution of licenses, the LC4 Chaise only had significant success in France. It wasn\u2019t until Cassina began crafting it that it really became popular.\u00a0 Unlike when it was first designed, Cassina now holds the exclusive worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation. Over the years the LC4 inspired many designs and copies, but Cassina\u2019s authentic edition remains the most well-crafted and coveted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“While our chair designs were directly related to the position of the human body\u2026 they were also determined by the requirements of architecture, setting, and prestige\u201d<\/p>Charlotte Perriand<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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HOW IT\u2019S MADE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main concept behind the LC4 Chaise was to place the user at the centre of its design. As such, the chair\u2019s design is based around comfort with form and function taking centre stage. Its sweeping, curved silhouette supports the back and raises the legs to provide optimal relaxation at any angle of inclination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every element of the chair\u2019s design is meticulously chosen for the highest possible levels of comfort. It consists of two main components: a stationary base and an upper frame that glides back and forth to find the perfect position. This modern take on a traditional rocking chair boasts a tubular steel frame supported by two, semi-circular pipes. The pipes glide freely across the base to adjust the chair\u2019s inclination angle. Elastic straps span between the pipes to create a comfortable base for the chaise\u2019s leather mattress and leather head bolster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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