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10 Bureau La Semaine à Paris

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Modernist

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Cassina

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Meinkatz

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The 10 Bureau La Semaine à Paris by Cassina is a faithful re-edition of the Table dalle polie, originally conceived in 1929 and adapted as a desk in 1930 by the legendary modernist trio Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand for the office of the administrator of the Parisian weekly magazine La Semaine à Paris. The original design was presented at the Salon d'Automne in 1929 and originated within the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM), founded in 1929, reflecting an idea of architectural functionality applied to furniture. Charlotte Perriand directly intervened in adapting the table in 1930, adding functional elements specific to the workspace. This striking desk features a thick tempered float glass top with a cantilevered edge and longitudinal milling for stationery, supported by a painted steel frame with chromed tubular steel legs. The design embodies the modernist principle of "interior equipment of the house" with its functional and minimalist approach, maintaining the balance between formal rigor and everyday use. Cassina re-proposes this piece today in collaboration with the Fondation Le Corbusier, Pernette Perriand-Barsac, and the heirs of Jeanneret, discreetly updating it to contemporary requirements while preserving the essential basic elements. The work of Perriand is found in the essentiality of the configuration and attention to functional details, reinterpreted with philological precision and practical sense, making this desk both a functional workspace and a collectible statement piece of 20th-century modernist design.

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Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand

In 1922, Le Corbusier began working in the new rue de Sèvres, Paris, atelier with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret with whom he shared research projects and design criteria in a profound and life-long professional relationship.In October 1927, the pair decided to draw on the contribution of a young architect who had already begun to establish a reputation on the architectural scene of the time: Charlotte Perriand. Their collaboration lasted through to 1937 and was extremely fruitful, especially in the field of furniture design. The partnership was highly significant, both in terms of the cultural weight of their achievements and their professional successes.It was together with Charlotte Perriand that the pair tackled the innovative project for “l’équipement d'intérieur de l’habitation”. The resulting designs were of great intellectual value and considerable commercial success. Thanks to Cassina’s ongoing production, there is continued interest in the conceptual contents of the work and the level of quality attained.

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