Pierre Jeanneret Chair
Once a piece of junk tossed onto the streets of India, it is now a sought-after vintage classic.
A writing chair built for the masses from the Pierre Jeanneret collection was originally created by his cousin Le Corbusier as part of the Chandigarh project.
Jeanneret wanted to employ a design technique on his writing chair that was in use in India and save on costs to ensure easy reproduction. Sold for a pittance as scrap material until antique dealers started to take a chance on them in the late '90s, it's hard to believe today the Chandigarh's writing chair is worth a tidy sum between $2,750 and $62,573.
The saying really is true; one man's trash is another man's treasure.
The minimalist chair is every interior designer's favourite, more than just a seat; this chair can elevate a room as its own piece of art. Whether simplistic or bold, the right chair can change the mood of the setting in which it sits.
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