Charlotte Perriand : Complete Works :1903-1940 : Volume 1

Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) is undoubtedly one of the most significant figures in 20th-century interior design. Vintage pieces of her furniture designs fetch millions at auctions. Together with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, she created a number of classics, such as the chaise-longue LC4. From the 1930s, she sought not only to change design but to initiate social change; her main goal as a designer was to develop affordable, functional, and appealing furniture for the masses. Perriand's life and work have been widely acknowledged, but thus far there has never been a comprehensive monograph covering all aspects of her work. "Charlotte Perriand: Complete Works Volume 1" is a valuable resource on this key figure of 20th-century interior design. Each of the three lavishly illustrated volumes is completed by annotations, an index, and a bibliography. The initial volume looks at the years of collaboration with Le Corbusier and her role as a precursor in the use of tubular steel in interior design. It also documents her work in photography and her special interest in pre-fabricated residential architecture.