Pierre Jeanneret's “The People Chair”, 1950

Founded in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina revolutionized industrial design in Italy during the 1950s with a groundbreaking approach that shifted from traditional artisanal methods to mass production techniques.

Witness the striking chair from the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, India, an iconic piece paying homage to Pierre Jeanneret. Crafted from solid oak or teak and featuring a Viennese cane seat and backrest, this design stands out for its innovative construction.

Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret's vision was clear when he created the teak-and-cane chair in the 1950s: provide functional seating for the masses.

“The People Chair”

This chair was just one of many designs by Jeanneret that found widespread production for Chandigarh, the visionary city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier.

Characterized by lateral supports converging to form an inverted “V”, the chair's structural elements reflect a technical innovation shared by numerous pieces in the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret collection.