Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC4 Villa Church lounge for Cassina.
Cassina, part of the Poltrona Frau Group, had one of the moodiest, gorgeous, evocative booths around. This series of wall shelving (accented by raw cut wood) adds to the feeling.
840 Stradera table for Cassina, from $3,480 Like the Roman pendulum scale that gives it its name, Franco Albini’s 1954 mixed-media writing table—part of Cassina’s I Maestri collection—is a study in balance.
Colorful metal tables float on a mobile hanger (which resembles Man Ray's mobile coat hanger piece, "Obstruction") from the store's ceiling. Photo by: Samuel Kirszenbaum
Celebrating the 2011 Designer's days, held under the theme "Conversation (s)," Italian furniture company Cassina invited POOL to design the scenography of their store. The designers transformed some of the furniture pieces into meta-objects "that hide the excess and the beautiful, away from its use value to reveal its symbolic force." Photo by: Samuel Kirszenbaum
Philippe Starck with his MyWorld system. Photo provided by Cassina.
Perriand’s stay in Japan also inspired this modular shelving system, built with sliding doors in an array of colors. Easily assembled to fit any space, these pieces could become freestanding furniture or, in the case of this image from the Air France library, become the focus of an entire room or wall.
The no-frills-necessary MyWorld armchair. Photo provided by Cassina.
The Rio table by Charlotte Perriand is now in production thanks to Cassina. The black marble top signals an interest in exploring deeper shades of the classic stone—a growing trend.
The concealed charging station slides out easily. Photo provided by Cassina.
The low screen blocks outside distractions, allowing you to immerse yourself in relaxation or work. Photo provided by Cassina.
Perriand’s spin on an office chair demonstrated her ability to integrate stark elements (the metal frame) while respecting the chair’s owner (cushions resting on coil springs). A wooden prototype Perriand developed while in what was then called Indo-China in 1943 was recently reissued by Cassina.
Perriand's photographs are on display next to her Berger and Méribel stools at the Cassina showroom in New York City. Photo by Federica Carlet.
In the living area, sofas and a chair by Piero Lissoni for Cassina join a floor lamp by Michele de Lucchi for Artemide.
Spaces are kept minimal to instill a sense of serenity. A Pilotta chair from Cassina is the only piece of furniture other than the built-in bench.
The limited-edition LC4 CP chaise longue, based on Perriand's original LC4, indtroduced in 1928. It features a self-supporting mattress attached directly to its frame. Le Corbusier dubbed the original LC4 the "relaxing machine" becuase of the way it reflected the natural human form for maximum comfort. Image courtesy of Cassina.
Photo by Derek Swalwell
A dining table by Meritxell Ribé-The Room Studio; chairs by Cassina.
Desk chair by Cassina; armchair and suspended lamp by Meritxell Ribé-The Room Studio.
In the dining area, Cassina chairs hug a Henrybuilt table. The kitchen features a concrete counter by Ryan McPhail and an Elio faucet by Dornbracht.
The room also features built-in bookcases fabricated by Earthbound Industries and a vintage Sesann sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina.
A look at the floor lamp by Pulpo Lighting, coffee table by Cassina, armchair by Mod: Ro, and ottoman by Fritz Hansen.
A black LC4 chaise lounge from Cassina is paired with an Eames storage shelf from Herman Miller.
The elegant, modernist-inspired living space boasts vintage Barcelona chairs and a Cassina sectional. The French doors lead out to the courtyard.
The LC4 lounge is by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina. Operable porthole windows on the east facade offer ventilation.
The den offers a second living area and features a sofa from Cassina and a classic Womb chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The artwork is by local photographer Ashley Garmon.
An LC4 lounge by Le Corbusier for Cassina keeps company with a trio of large planters and a surfboard in the space between the kitchen and the dining room.
The oversized dining area provides clear views of the slope. The furnishings include a B-Lux dining pendant, a Porro aluminum table, and Cassina chairs in cognac.
The dining table is a custom design by architect, Pete Kennon, and paired with 412 Cab chairs by Cassina. The chandelier is from Melbourne-based Industrial Designer Christopher Boots.
DWA Studio opted for brands like Cassina, Nemo, Kvadrat, and Bitossi to furnish the two-level apartment that can host up to five people.
Table Cassina LC15 by Le Corbusier, Rival Chairs by Konstantin Grcic for Artek with Kvadrat fabric, bar cart by Rossana Orlandi,
The living area features a pair of LC3 Divano sofas from Cassina and a walnut console made by Chris. In the background, Chris and Sally lounge in Aviara outdoor furniture by Barlas Baylar for Restoration Hardware.
Franco Albini's Veliero shelving is the latest addition to Cassina's Maestri Collection. Strictly for fans of hardcore tensegrity.
LC7 chairs, originally designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1928 and later co-created with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, surround the dining table. Antonio purchased these 1970s specimens when living in London.
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