Cansado Bench attributed to Charlotte Perriand, 1950s

This Charlotte Perriand Cansado bench is a rare and exceptional piece that was designed by the iconic French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand. The bench was edited by Steph Simon and has a provenance of Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). The piece is made of wood and metal and is in original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, which has helped to preserve its beautiful patina. This piece is a testament to Perriand’s innovative and creative vision, and a true representation of her legacy in the world of design. The bench was designed by Charlotte Perriand, who was born in Paris in 1903 and attended the E´cole de l’Union centrale des Arts de´coratifs from 1920-1925. Perriand was known for her revolutionary tubular steel furnishings and system furniture that she designed in collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937. In 1940, she became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade and lived in Japan until 1946, which had a significant influence on her designs, as seen in the 1953 chair “Synthe’se des Arts.” The bench measures D 70 cm x W 260 cm x H 24 cm, and is made of wood and metal. The bench is a rare find and a true testament to the vision and creativity of Charlotte Perriand. This is a must-have piece for any design enthusiast or collector looking for an original and authentic piece of furniture that tells a story and embodies a piece of history. ______ Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Wood, metal Dimensions: D 70 cm x W 260 cm x H 24 cm. About designer: Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) she was born in Paris in 1903 and attended the E´cole de l’Union centrale des Arts de´coratifs from 1920-1925. Charlotte Perriand designed furniture made of anodized aluminum and chromium-plated steel, showing it at the 1927 “Salon d’Automne” in Paris. After meeting Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand worked with him and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937. The revolutionary tubular steel furnishings and system furniture designed by the three were presented as “E´quipement de l’habitation” (home equipment) at the 1929 “Salon d’Automne,” where they were widely acclaimed. In 1930 the Union Des Artistes Modernes (UAM) was founded in Paris, a group that viewed itself as a countermovement challenging such establishment organizations as the “Salon d’Automne” and also advocated Art Deco and Modernism. from 1931 Charlotte Perriand showed her own work solo there. In 1937 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret collaborated on designing a mountain chalet of sheet aluminum, which they showed at the “Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne” and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade. She lived in Japan until 1946 and from then on Charlotte Perriand’s designs reveal overtones of the Japanese feeling for form, as shown by the 1953 chair “Synthe’se des Arts.” Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor Important information regarding image of products: The item that it selling is on the first image.