The LC4 chair, front view, with pony leather wear.

The leather headrest with its darker patina in the center.

The upper part of the continuously adjustable chair with its leather headrest

Detail of the black lacquered base and foot pad of the chaise longue

View of the chaise longue with a green plant, magazines, and a Pipistrello lamp.

Detail of the Le Corbusier signature on the chrome-plated steel frame and serial number 0684

LC4 chaise longue mattress in pony skin, laid on the floor.

LC4 chaise longue mattress in pony skin, lined with black fabric on its reverse side.

The chair frame, top view, with its rubber straps.

The chaise longue base, viewed from above

Manufacturer's label "Figli di Amedeo Cassina" on the chaise longue base

LC4 Chaise Longue – late 1950s edition

LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, 1960s edition by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, with pony skin upholstery. The model is engraved with only Le Corbusier’s name and bears a low serial number (0684), characteristic of early production phases.
On the photographs, the leather buckle connecting the top of the mattress to the frame is missing. This is currently being replaced and will be supplied with the part.
This model is part of a collection of pieces we regularly seek.
Dimensions: H max 82 cm × D 152 cm × W 54 cm.
Seat height: 28 cm.

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An early LC4 edition, prior to the Cassina designation

This LC4 chaise longue – late 1950s edition, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, represents one of the most accomplished expressions of modernist design. Conceived as a “resting machine,” it is based on a rational approach to comfort, where form follows function directly.

Its tubular steel structure supports a mobile shell, allowing for free adjustment of the recline. This simple principle, without complex mechanisms, ensures remarkable ergonomics and an immediate understanding of the object.

The presented example is distinguished by its edition, produced during a period when the company was still active under the name Figli di Amedeo Cassina, before the adoption of the name Cassina. This production phase, at the crossroads of structured craftsmanship and design industrialization, remains less common on the market.

Founded in 1927 in Meda by the Cassina family, the company began a transition towards modern production after the war, collaborating with leading architects and designers. This evolution would lead to the structuring of the publisher as it is known today.

Through its quality of execution and its place in the history of production, this LC4 chaise longue is of particular interest, both as a design piece and as evidence of a still relatively early phase of its distribution.